How to Install debhelper software package in Debian 9 (Stretch)

How to Install debhelper software package in Debian 9 (Stretch)

debhelper software package provides helper programs for debian/rules, you can install in your Debian 9 (Stretch) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install debhelper 

debhelper is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep debhelper *

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

debhelper package basic information:

Distro Debian 9 stretch
Section Development
Package debhelper
Version 10.2.2
Description helper programs for debian/rules
Sub Section devel


See Also, How to uninstall or remove debhelper software package from Debian 9 (Stretch)?