Description:
Advanced Package Tool
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 12@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@debian |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: System utilities
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Tags:
package-manager
debian
system-utility
dependency-management
linux
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Install:
brew install apt
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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.
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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
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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
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Alternatives:
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apt-get
– APT is the modern user-friendly CLI, while apt-get is the legacy command with script-oriented output
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aptitude
– Provides an interactive terminal UI and advanced search capabilities beyond APT's CLI
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dnf
– Fedora/RHEL equivalent with similar dependency resolution but different repository format
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License: GPL-2.0-or-later
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Dependencies: berkeley-db@5, bzip2, dpkg, lz4, openssl@3, perl, sequoia-sqv, systemd, xxhash, xz, zlib, zstd
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Bottles available for: arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
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