Package: dpkg (1.22.11) [essential]

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Debian Resources:

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Maintainers:

Dpkg Developers (QA Page, Mail Archive)
Guillem Jover (QA Page)

External Resources:

Homepage [wiki.debian.org]

Similar packages:

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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Architecture	Package Size	Installed Size	Files
amd64	1,495.5 kB	6,411.0 kB	[list of files]
arm64	1,478.7 kB	6,650.0 kB	[list of files]
armel	1,439.6 kB	6,169.0 kB	[list of files]
armhf	1,447.4 kB	5,945.0 kB	[list of files]
i386	1,520.0 kB	6,500.0 kB	[list of files]
mips64el	1,495.3 kB	6,841.0 kB	[list of files]
ppc64el	1,511.3 kB	7,162.0 kB	[list of files]
riscv64	1,499.2 kB	6,218.0 kB	[list of files]
s390x	1,477.5 kB	6,430.0 kB	[list of files]