Package: dpkg (1.18.24) [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	2,057.3 kB	6,745.0 kB	[list of files]
arm64	2,017.1 kB	6,644.0 kB	[list of files]
armel	2,016.3 kB	6,584.0 kB	[list of files]
armhf	2,021.4 kB	6,364.0 kB	[list of files]
i386	2,083.7 kB	6,827.0 kB	[list of files]
mips	2,058.2 kB	6,903.0 kB	[list of files]
mips64el	2,063.7 kB	6,981.0 kB	[list of files]
mipsel	2,064.5 kB	6,903.0 kB	[list of files]
ppc64el	2,024.8 kB	7,128.0 kB	[list of files]
s390x	2,043.3 kB	6,865.0 kB	[list of files]