Dependencies from a .deb file

Question

Given just a .deb file, how do I get the list of dependencies?

score 7 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 05 '10 at 22:06

7

You want to run:

$ dpkg --info <blah>.deb

answered Jan 05 '10 at 22:06

womble

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 05 '10 at 16:26

3

This should (among other things) list the "depends" section of the package description.

$ dpkg -p <package_name>

answered Jan 05 '10 at 16:26

EEAA

Except the OP wants the info out of a .deb file, not an installed package. – womble Jan 05 '10 at 22:06

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