Dpkg::Control::Info(3perl) libdpkg-perl Dpkg::Control::Info(3perl)
NAME
Dpkg::Control::Info - parse files like debian/control
DESCRIPTION
It provides a class to access data of files that follow the same syntax
as debian/control.
METHODS
$c = Dpkg::Control::Info->new(%opts)
Create a new Dpkg::Control::Info object. Loads debian/control by
default. If a single scalar is passed, it will be used as the
filename to load instead of the default. If filename is "-", it
parses the standard input. If filename is undef no loading will be
performed.
Options:
filename
Loads the file from the filename, instead of debian/control.
$c->reset()
Resets what got read.
$c->parse($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 is
used in error messages. The data in the object is reset before
parsing new control files.
$c->load($file)
Load the content of $file. Exits in case of errors. If file is "-",
it loads from the standard input.
$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.
$str = $c->output([$fh])
Return the content info into a string. If $fh is specified print it
into the filehandle.
"$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.
CHANGES
Version 1.01 (dpkg 1.18.0)
New argument: The $c->new() constructor accepts an %opts argument.
Version 1.00 (dpkg 1.15.6)
Mark the module as public.
1.22.21 2025-06-30 Dpkg::Control::Info(3perl)
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