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

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

libgtest-dev software package provides Googles framework for writing C++ tests - header files, 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 libgtest-dev 

libgtest-dev is installed in your system.

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

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

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

libgtest-dev package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Library development
Package libgtest-dev
Version 1.7.0-3
Description Googles framework for writing C++ tests - header files
Sub Section Libdevel


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