python2-kafka on AUR (Arch User Repository)

Last updated: June 26,2024

1. Install "python2-kafka" effortlessly via AUR with the help of a helper(YAY)

a. Install YAY (https://github.com/Jguer/yay)

$ sudo pacman -S --needed git base-devel && git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/yay.git && cd yay && makepkg -si

b. Install python2-kafka on Arch using YAY

$ yay -S python2-kafka

* (Optional) Uninstall python2-kafka on Arch using YAY

$ yay -Rns python2-kafka

2. Manually Install "python2-kafka" via AUR

a. Ensure you have the base development tools and git installed with:

$ sudo pacman -S --needed base-devel git

b. Clone python2-kafka's git locally

$ git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/python2-kafka.git ~/python2-kafka

c. Go to ~/python2-kafka folder and install it

$ cd ~/python2-kafka $ makepkg -si

3. Information about the python2-kafka package on Arch User Repository (AUR)