Package Build

Noun · Open Source

Definitions

  1. The process or result of building software into a distributable package format. In packaging culture, a package build often includes metadata, dependency declarations, install scripts, and checks specific to the target ecosystem.

    In plain English: The process or result of building software into an installable package.

    Example: "The package build failed because the install manifest still assumed files would land in paths that only existed on the old distro version."

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