How to Install and Uninstall python3-packaging Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 20,2024

1. Install "python3-packaging" package

This tutorial shows how to install python3-packaging on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "python3-packaging" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall python3-packaging on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the python3-packaging package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: python3-packaging
Priority: optional
Section: universe/python
Installed-Size: 85
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Matthias Klose
Architecture: all
Source: python-packaging
Version: 16.6-1
Depends: python3-pyparsing, python3-six, python3:any (>= 3.3.2-2~)
Filename: pool/universe/p/python-packaging/python3-packaging_16.6-1_all.deb
Size: 17306
MD5sum: e3984aeaeb885b7b821acce36415c7a2
SHA1: a1ce6da5e6dcaae5f1e3c76e17d8d0f2ed6b7fad
SHA256: 6c1e8616c690fec7416aeaf54c12885a4d3e3d0818b6c8abec1e98ce2f9f8520
Description-en: core utilities for python packages
These core utilities currently consist of:
- Version Handling (PEP 440)
- Dependency Specification (PEP 440)
Description-md5: 9effbf24ea71d31d65e5026fdf118136
Homepage: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/packaging
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu