Information about the package, PyYAML, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The PyYAML package is designed for, YAML parser and emitter for Python.
Package Name:
PyYAML
Summary:
YAML parser and emitter for Python
URL:
Description:
YAML is a data serialization format designed for human readability and interaction with scripting languages. PyYAML is a YAML parser and emitter for Python. PyYAML features a complete YAML 1.1 parser, Unicode support, pickle support, capable extension API, and sensible error messages. PyYAML supports standard YAML tags and provides Python-specific tags that allow to represent an arbitrary Python object. PyYAML is applicable for a broad range of tasks from complex configuration files to object serialization and persistance.
Architecture:
x86_64
Version:
3.10
Release:
3.1.el6
Size:
157 k
Repository:
base
From Repository:
Licence:
MIT
Control the PyYAML package with the following handy commands outlined below.
yum install PyYAML
This command will install PyYAML on the server.
yum remove PyYAML
This command will un-install PyYAML on the server. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove PyYAML, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y remove PyYAML
This command will un-install PyYAML on the server. When you run this command with th e -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove PyYAML when using the -y flag.
yum update PyYAML
This command will update PyYAML to the latest version. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove PyYAML, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y update PyYAML
This command will update PyYAML to the latest version. When you run this command with the -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove PyYAML when using the -y flag.
yum info PyYAML
This command will show you core information about the PyYAML package.
yum deplist PyYAML
This command will show you the dependencies for PyYAML. Thankfully, when using Yum, if dependencies are required, these are also installed at the same time so you don't have to worry too much about that.
yum check-update PyYAML
This command will check if there is an update waiting on PyYAML. When you run this command this will return nothing if there is nothing to update, or, will return the package name if the package is due to be updated.