.TH dpkg\-checkbuilddeps 1 "2008-08-18" "Debian Project" "dpkg utilities"
.SH NAME
dpkg\-checkbuilddeps \- check build dependencies and conflicts
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.SH SYNOPSIS
.B dpkg\-checkbuilddeps
.RI [ options ]
.RI [ control-file ]
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.SH DESCRIPTION
This program checks the installed packages in the system against the build
dependencies and build conflicts listed in the control file. If any are
not met, it displays them and exits with a nonzero return code.
.P
By default, \fIdebian/control\fR is read, but an alternate control filename
may be specified on the command line.
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.SH OPTIONS
.TP
.BI \-\-admindir= dir
Change the location of the \fBdpkg\fR database. The default location is
\fI/var/lib/dpkg\fP.
.TP
.B \-B
Ignore \fIBuild\-Depends\-Indep\fR lines. Use when no arch-indep packages will
be built.
.TP
.BI "\-d " build-depends-string
.TP
.BI "\-c " build-conflicts-string
Use the given build dependencies/conflicts instead of those contained in the
\fIdebian/control\fP file.
.TP
.B \-h
Show the usage message and exit.
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.SH AUTHOR
Copyright \(co 2001 Joey Hess
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This is free software; see the GNU General Public Licence version 2 or
later for copying conditions. There is NO WARRANTY.