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tags: [ packaging ]
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# To install the latest version of a package:
yum install <package>

# To perform a local install:
yum localinstall <package>

# To remove a package:
yum remove <package>

# To search for a package:
yum search <package>

# To find what package installs an executable:
yum whatprovides <executable>

# To find the dependencies of a package:
yum deplist <package>

# To find information about a package:
yum info <package>

# List currently enabled repositories:
yum repolist

# List packages matching <phrase>:
yum list <phrase>
 
# To download the source RPM for a package:
yumdownloader --source <package>

# (You have to install yumdownloader first, which is installed by the yum-utils package)
