How to Install and Uninstall softfloat-devel.x86_64 Package on AlmaLinux 8

Last updated: November 24,2024

1. Install "softfloat-devel.x86_64" package

This tutorial shows how to install softfloat-devel.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 8


    
        
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "softfloat-devel.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall softfloat-devel.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 8:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
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3. Information about the softfloat-devel.x86_64 package on AlmaLinux 8

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Available Packages
Name : softfloat-devel
Version : 3.5.0
Release : 2.20210329git42f2f99.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 91 k
Source : softfloat-3.5.0-2.20210329git42f2f99.el8.src.rpm
Repository : epel
Summary : Berkeley IEEE Binary Floating-Point Library
URL : https://github.com/SDL-Hercules-390/SoftFloat
License : BSD
Description :
: Berkeley SoftFloat is a software implementation of binary floating-point that
: conforms to the IEEE Standard for Floating-Point Arithmetic. The current
: release supports five binary formats: 16-bit half-precision, 32-bit
: single-precision, 64-bit double-precision, 80-bit double-extended- precision,
: and 128-bit quadruple-precision.
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: The softfloat-devel package contains libraries and header files for
: developing applications that use softfloat.