package manager
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software that manages the installation, upgrading, removal and dependency resolution of software packages
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Encyclopedic overview
apt-get, a CLI utility installing MediaWiki
A package manager, or package management system, is software that supports installing, upgrading, configuring, and removing software for the host system in a consistent manner.
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