Package: dpkg (1.20.12) [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, Software Development: Perl Development, devel::library, implemented-in::c, Implemented in: Perl, User Interface: interface::commandline, role::devel-lib, Role: Program, Scope: Utility, Application Suite: suite::debian, use::configuring, Works with: Packaged Software

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• dep: libc6 (>= 2.15) [amd64, mips64el, s390x]

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  dep: libc6 (>= 2.17) [arm64, ppc64el]

  dep: libc6 (>= 2.28) [armel, armhf, i386, mipsel]

• dep: liblzma5 (>= 5.2.2)

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• dep: libselinux1 (>= 3.1~)

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• dep: zlib1g (>= 1:1.1.4)

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• dep: tar (>= 1.28-1)

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• sug: apt

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• sug: debsig-verify

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Architecture	Package Size	Installed Size	Files
amd64	2,476.5 kB	6,980.0 kB	[list of files]
arm64	2,461.5 kB	6,988.0 kB	[list of files]
armel	2,425.9 kB	6,771.0 kB	[list of files]
armhf	2,433.4 kB	6,555.0 kB	[list of files]
i386	2,499.4 kB	7,098.0 kB	[list of files]
mips64el	2,477.8 kB	7,203.0 kB	[list of files]
mipsel	2,481.1 kB	7,118.0 kB	[list of files]
ppc64el	2,494.3 kB	7,716.0 kB	[list of files]
s390x	2,455.0 kB	7,024.0 kB	[list of files]