Package: dpkg (1.16.10) [essential]

[ Source: dpkg  ]

Debian package management system

This package provides the low-level infrastructure for handling the installation and removal of Debian software packages.

For Debian package development tools, install dpkg-dev.

Tags: System Administration: Package Management, Implemented in: C, implemented-in::perl, interface::commandline, Role: Program, Scope: Utility, Application Suite: suite::debian, use::configuring, Works with: Packaged Software

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Architecture	Package Size	Installed Size	Files
amd64	2,538.0 kB	6,469.0 kB	[list of files]
armel	2,477.1 kB	6,306.0 kB	[list of files]
armhf	2,456.7 kB	6,154.0 kB	[list of files]
i386	2,522.6 kB	6,445.0 kB	[list of files]
ia64	2,711.3 kB	7,238.0 kB	[list of files]
kfreebsd-amd64	2,534.0 kB	5,993.0 kB	[list of files]
kfreebsd-i386	2,517.2 kB	5,962.0 kB	[list of files]
mips	2,490.4 kB	6,446.0 kB	[list of files]
mipsel	2,495.5 kB	6,446.0 kB	[list of files]
powerpc	2,504.0 kB	6,418.0 kB	[list of files]
s390	2,551.3 kB	6,489.0 kB	[list of files]
s390x	2,551.9 kB	6,591.0 kB	[list of files]
sparc	2,484.3 kB	6,384.0 kB	[list of files]