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Description:
Advanced Package Tool
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 12@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @debian  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: package-manager debian system-utility dependency-management linux
Install: brew install apt
About:
APT (Advanced Package Tool) is the core package management system for Debian and derivatives, providing powerful command-line interfaces for installing, upgrading, and removing software. It handles dependency resolution automatically and works with multiple authentication methods to ensure package integrity. The tool serves as the foundational infrastructure for system maintenance and software deployment on Debian-based Linux distributions.
Key Features:
  • Automatic dependency resolution and conflict handling
  • Secure package verification using digital signatures
  • Multi-source repository support with priority management
  • Efficient delta updates and package caching
  • Comprehensive query and reporting capabilities
Use Cases:
  • Installing software packages from Debian repositories
  • System security updates and vulnerability management
  • Managing software sources and repository configurations
  • Querying package metadata and dependency trees
Alternatives:
  • apt-get – APT is the modern user-friendly CLI, while apt-get is the legacy command with script-oriented output
  • aptitude – Provides an interactive terminal UI and advanced search capabilities beyond APT's CLI
  • dnf – Fedora/RHEL equivalent with similar dependency resolution but different repository format
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Dependencies: berkeley-db@5, bzip2, dpkg, lz4, openssl@3, perl, sequoia-sqv, systemd, xxhash, xz, zlib, zstd
Bottles available for: arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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