How to Install glibc-source software package in Debian 9 (Stretch)

How to Install glibc-source software package in Debian 9 (Stretch)

glibc-source software package provides GNU C Library: sources, 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 glibc-source 

glibc-source is installed in your system.

Make ensure the glibc-source package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep glibc-source *

You will get with glibc-source package name, version, architecture and description in a table

glibc-source package basic information:

Distro Debian 9 stretch
Section Development
Package glibc-source
Version 2.24-5
Description GNU C Library: sources
Sub Section devel


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