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RPM and the Standardization of Package Metadata on Linux
RPM combined binary packages, spec files, dependency metadata, verification and a local package database, creating one of Linux's most durable software-distribution formats.
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RPM combined binary packages, spec files, dependency metadata, verification and a local package database, creating one of Linux's most durable software-distribution formats.
Debian's dpkg established managed binary packages, while APT added repository metadata, dependency solving and automated downloads to make whole-system upgrades practical.