dpkg ☆
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Description:
Debian package management system
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.23.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: packaging debian system-utility apt linux
Install: brew install dpkg
About:
dpkg is the foundational software for installing, building, removing, and managing Debian packages. It serves as the core low-level tool for the APT package system, handling the extraction and configuration of package archives. Its primary value is providing a reliable and robust mechanism for software deployment on Debian-based systems.
Key Features:
  • Package installation and removal
  • Dependency resolution tracking
  • Database of installed packages
  • Integrity verification of packages
Use Cases:
  • Managing software on Debian and Ubuntu systems
  • Installing local .deb package files manually
  • Scripting automated server provisioning and configuration
Alternatives:
  • RPM – The standard package format and tool for Red Hat, Fedora, and SUSE Linux distributions.
  • pacman – The package manager used by Arch Linux, known for its simplicity and binary patching.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 20, 2025 10:55am 1.23.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 95c5c1a2
Dec 17, 2025 5:05pm 1.23.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 45f95196
Dec 17, 2025 10:58am 0 VERSION_BUMP 8b28547b
Sep 14, 2025 6:30am 0 VERSION_BUMP d4278739
Jan 16, 2025 11:30am 0 VERSION_BUMP dbfc833e
Jan 16, 2025 10:57am 0 VERSION_BUMP 57192d6c
Jan 3, 2025 4:56pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 5a771a0c
Jan 2, 2025 4:53am 0 VERSION_BUMP 9b3e1928
Oct 22, 2024 3:34pm 0 VERSION_BUMP de46e68d
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