# rpm-software-management/dnf

Package manager based on libdnf and libsolv. Replaces YUM.

Repository: https://github.com/rpm-software-management/dnf
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/rpm-software-management-dnf
Language: Python
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: dnf, libdnf, rpm, package-manager, python
Last push: 2026-08-14T14:24:42+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 74/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 97, release rhythm 29, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 5290, "days_push": 19, "days_rel": 316, "gap_med": 171.0, "n_releases_24m": 3}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1378, forks 433 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:33.505259+00:00)

## What it is
DNF4 (Dandified YUM) is the Python-based package manager for RPM-based distributions like Fedora, built on libdnf, libsolv, and librepo. It replaces YUM and is now in maintenance mode since active development moved to DNF5.

## Use cases
- install and update rpm packages on fedora
- manage package dependencies on rpm-based linux
- replace yum with a modern package manager
- script package installation on red hat systems
- query installed packages and repositories from the cli

## When to choose
- you maintain or support Fedora, RHEL, CentOS Stream, or other RPM distros still using DNF4
- you need a stable, well-documented package manager with a Python API for automation

## When to avoid
- you are starting a new project or distro - use DNF5 instead, which is the actively developed successor
- you need package management on Debian-based or non-RPM systems

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: maintenance
- function: package-manager, cli, developer-tools
- domain: developer-tools, operating-systems
- platform: cli, python
- tags: rpm, yum, fedora, libdnf, libsolv, dnf4, command-line, linux

## Member repositories
- rpm-software-management/dnf (main) score 74

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:33.505259+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:40:23.768585+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/rpm-software-management/dnf (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:33.505259+00:00, sha e87861e89438)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.