How to Install devscripts software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install devscripts software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

devscripts software package provides scripts to make the life of a Debian Package maintainer easier, you can install in your Debian 8 (Jessie) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install devscripts 

devscripts is installed in your system.

Make ensure the devscripts package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep devscripts *

You will get with devscripts package name, version, architecture and description in a table

devscripts package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Development
Package devscripts
Version 2.15.3+deb8u1
Description scripts to make the life of a Debian Package maintainer easier
Sub Section Devel


See Also, How to uninstall or remove devscripts software package from Debian 8 (Jessie)?