How to Install and Uninstall gobject-introspection.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: February 06,2025

1. Install "gobject-introspection.x86_64" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install gobject-introspection.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "gobject-introspection.x86_64" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall gobject-introspection.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the gobject-introspection.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : gobject-introspection
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.56.1
Release : 1.amzn2
Size : 242 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Introspection system for GObject-based libraries
URL : https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/GObjectIntrospection
License : GPLv2+, LGPLv2+, MIT
Description : GObject Introspection can scan C header and source files in order
: to generate introspection "typelib" files. It also provides an
: API to examine typelib files, useful for creating language
: bindings among other things.