Debian Package

Definitions

1. A software package built for Debian-based systems, typically in `.deb` format and installable through package-management tooling such as `dpkg` or `apt`. Debian packaging includes metadata, dependency declarations, installation scripts, and policy expectations.

   In plain English: A software package formatted for Debian and Debian-based Linux systems.

   Example: "The CI pipeline now builds a Debian package so the service can be installed cleanly on every staging node."

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