How to Install libgc-dev software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install libgc-dev software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

libgc-dev software package provides conservative garbage collector for C (development), 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 libgc-dev 

libgc-dev is installed in your system.

Make ensure the libgc-dev package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep libgc-dev *

You will get with libgc-dev package name, version, architecture and description in a table

libgc-dev package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Library development
Package libgc-dev
Version 1:7.2d-6.4
Description conservative garbage collector for C (development)
Sub Section Libdevel


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