How To Install ccbuild on Debian 10
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install ccbuild on Debian 10.
What is ccbuild
ccbuild is:
Scan the source for main functions and includes. When the file contains a main function it will compile all the files next to that file’s includes and link them into a program.
This makes it possible to build entire programs with minimal configuration. Linker and compiler options can be added and will be automatically divided over the compiler and linker.
There are three methods to install ccbuild on Debian 10. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install ccbuild Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install ccbuild using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install ccbuild
Install ccbuild Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install ccbuild using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install ccbuild
Install ccbuild Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install ccbuild using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install ccbuild
How To Uninstall ccbuild on Debian 10
To uninstall only the ccbuild package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove ccbuild
Uninstall ccbuild And Its Dependencies
To uninstall ccbuild and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 10, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove ccbuild
Remove ccbuild Configurations and Data
To remove ccbuild configuration and data from Debian 10 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge ccbuild
Remove ccbuild configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove ccbuild configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge ccbuild
Dependencies
ccbuild have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install ccbuild package on Debian 10 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
