Source Package

Definitions

1. A package containing software source code and associated metadata used for building or repackaging it. In Linux and packaging contexts, source packages are the inputs maintainers use to produce binary packages for different systems.

   In plain English: A package containing source code and build metadata.

   Example: "The downstream maintainer requested the source package so they could patch the build rules for their distribution without rewriting everything from scratch."

Related Terms

• APT Package
• Arch User Repository
• AUR
• Conan
• Package Repository
• Package Source
• Source Distribution
• Windows Package