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
Sep 11, 2024 3:52am 0 VERSION_BUMP d732268a
Aug 1, 2024 6:26pm 0 VERSION_BUMP cba4cc2f
Jul 27, 2024 9:28am 0 VERSION_BUMP 1545e333
Jul 22, 2024 3:14am 0 VERSION_BUMP 94aef5d5
Jul 21, 2024 9:26pm 0 VERSION_BUMP ece85a84
Jul 17, 2024 3:29am 0 VERSION_BUMP b1557b3e
Jan 24, 2024 5:40pm 0 VERSION_BUMP a1959e99
Jan 24, 2024 3:37pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 561efaf0
Jan 19, 2024 7:29pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 95dc6343
Jan 19, 2024 10:04am 0 VERSION_BUMP 5b4e33de
Dec 18, 2023 9:38am 0 VERSION_BUMP 73049254
Aug 30, 2023 2:21pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 27c0ddc6
May 17, 2023 5:19am 0 VERSION_BUMP 05980287
May 16, 2023 9:20pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 9cedf5ee
Feb 8, 2023 12:25am 0 VERSION_BUMP 4a07b2b3
Feb 8, 2023 12:25am 0 VERSION_BUMP e2f951b7
Jan 26, 2023 7:04am 0 VERSION_BUMP 1f3e2760
Jan 26, 2023 7:04am 0 VERSION_BUMP aeaf206b
Jan 11, 2023 3:04am 0 VERSION_BUMP ddefdd92
Jan 11, 2023 3:04am 0 VERSION_BUMP 2b632edc
Jan 5, 2023 9:05pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 24edf6b8
Jan 5, 2023 9:05pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 1f8fc345
Jan 5, 2023 9:05am 0 VERSION_BUMP ddb88492
Jan 5, 2023 9:05am 0 VERSION_BUMP 0c91b0b5
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