DPKG Description
DPKG serves as a utility for managing Debian packages, allowing users to install, build, and remove them efficiently. Aptitude acts as the primary and more intuitive interface for DPKG. The functionality of DPKG is accessed solely through command line parameters, which include a single action paired with zero or more options that modify the action's behavior. The action parameter indicates the specific task DPKG should perform, while options adjust how this task is executed. Additionally, DPKG can function as a front-end for DPKG-deb(1) and DPKG-query. A detailed list of supported actions is provided in the actions section. When an action is called, DPKG executes either DPKG-deb or DPKG-query with the supplied parameters, but without passing any specific options; to utilize those options, the back-ends must be directly invoked. DPKG also keeps track of relevant information about available packages, categorizing it into three types: states, selection states, and flags, which are primarily managed using dselect. This organization of information aids in the effective management of package statuses within the Debian ecosystem.
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Free
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Company:
Ubuntu
Headquarters:
United States
Website:
manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/xenial/en/man1/dpkg.1.html
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