How To Install findent on Ubuntu 20.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install findent on Ubuntu 20.04. findent is indents/converts Fortran sources

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install findent on Ubuntu 20.04.

What is findent

findent is:

Indents Fortran sources: free or fixed format. Optionally converts from fixed format to free format. Optionally generates dpendencies for Make, based on definition and usage of modules. Supports Fortran2008. Indentation is controlled by a number of flags. Easy integration with (g)vim, gedit, emacs.

wfindent is a wrapper for findent and facilitates in-place indenting of Fortran sources.

There are three methods to install findent on Ubuntu 20.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install findent Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install findent using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install findent

Install findent Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install findent using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install findent

Install findent Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install findent using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install findent

How To Uninstall findent on Ubuntu 20.04

To uninstall only the findent package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove findent

Uninstall findent And Its Dependencies

To uninstall findent and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 20.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove findent

Remove findent Configurations and Data

To remove findent configuration and data from Ubuntu 20.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge findent

Remove findent configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove findent configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge findent

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install findent package on Ubuntu 20.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.