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The utility programs which are provided with

dpkg

for managing various system configura 

tion and similar issues, such as

update rc.d

and

install info

, are not described in detail

here   please see their man pages.

It is assumed that the reader is reasonably familiar with the

dpkg

System Administrators'

manual. Unfortunately this manual does not yet exist.

The Debian version of the FSF's GNU hello program is provided as an example for people

wishing to create Debian packages. The Debian

debmake

package is recommended as a very

helpful tool in creating and maintaining Debian packages. However, while the tools and exam 

ples are helpful, they do not replace the need to read and follow the Policy and Programmer's

Manual.