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

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

libgcrypt-dev software package provides virtual package provided by libgcrypt20-dev, 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 libgcrypt-dev

libgcrypt-dev is installed in your system.

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

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

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

libgcrypt-dev package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Virtual packages
Package libgcrypt-dev
Version
Description virtual package provided by libgcrypt20-dev
Sub Section virtual


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