How to Install dh-python software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install dh-python software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

dh-python software package provides Debian helper tools for packaging Python libraries and applications, 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 dh-python 

dh-python is installed in your system.

Make ensure the dh-python package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep dh-python *

You will get with dh-python package name, version, architecture and description in a table

dh-python package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Python
Package dh-python
Version 1.20141111-2
Description Debian helper tools for packaging Python libraries and applications
Sub Section Python


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