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5.3 Binary package control files – ‘DEBIAN/control’
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The ‘DEBIAN/control’ file contains the most vital (and
version-dependent) information about a binary package.  It consists of a
single paragraph.

The fields in this file are:

   - Note: Package. (mandatory)

   - Note: Source.

   - Note: Version. (mandatory)

   - Note: Section. (recommended)

   - Note: Priority. (recommended)

   - Note: Architecture. (mandatory)

   - Note: Essential.

   - Note: Depends et al.

   - Note: Installed-Size.

   - Note: Maintainer. (mandatory)

   - Note: Description. (mandatory)

   - Note: Homepage.

   - Note: Built-Using.