Dpkg::Control::Info

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DESCRIPTION

FUNCTIONS

$c = Dpkg::Control::Info->new($file)

Create a new Dpkg::Control::Info object for $file. If $file is omitted, it loads debian/control. If file is ``-'', it parses the standard input.

$c->reset()

Resets what got read.

$c->load($file)

Load the content of $file. Exits in case of errors. If file is ``-'', it loads from the standard input.

$c->parse($fh, $description)

Parse a control file from the given filehandle. Exits in case of errors. $description is used to describe the filehandle, ideally it's a filename or a description of where the data comes from. It's used in error messages.

$c->[0]

$c->get_source()

Returns a Dpkg::Control object containing the fields concerning the source package.

$c->get_pkg_by_idx($idx)

Returns a Dpkg::Control object containing the fields concerning the binary package numbered $idx (starting at 1).

$c->get_pkg_by_name($name)

Returns a Dpkg::Control object containing the fields concerning the binary package named $name.

$c->get_packages()

Returns a list containing the Dpkg::Control objects for all binary packages.

$c->output($filehandle)

Dump the content into a filehandle.

"$c"

Return a string representation of the content.

@{$c}

Return a list of Dpkg::Control objects, the first one is corresponding to source information and the following ones are the binary packages information.

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