dpkg
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Visitdpkg vs pip
What both publish
| Fact | dpkg | pip |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | No | pip resolves dependencies and selects the latest version that satisfies the given constraints. |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | .deb | sdist,wheel |
| Purpose | dpkg is a medium-level package manager for Debian. | pip is the package installer for Python and can install packages from PyPI and other indexes. |
| Supported platforms | Linux | The current pip version is supported on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and maintainers do not support other operating systems. |
dpkg plans
- dpkgFree
pip plans
- pipFree
Pick dpkg if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick pip if…
pip suits Python users who need to install packages from indexes, source archives, or project repositories. Its requirements-file, lockfile, and offline-installation support may be useful for managing environments.