deb-shlibs - Linux
Overview
deb-shlibs is a command-line utility for extracting shared libraries from Debian packages. It’s commonly used for troubleshooting dependency issues or extracting specific libraries for use in other projects.
Syntax
deb-shlibs [options] <package1> [package2] ...
Options/Flags
- -l, –list: List all shared libraries in the package without extracting them.
- -x, –extract: Extract the shared libraries to the current directory.
- -o, –output-dir
: Specify a custom output directory for extracted libraries. - -t, –temp-dir
: Set a temporary directory for intermediate files (default: /tmp/). - -h, –help: Display command usage information and exit.
Examples
Example 1: List libraries in a package:
deb-shlibs -l apache2
Example 2: Extract all shared libraries from a package:
deb-shlibs -x libmysqlclient21
Example 3: Extract specific libraries to a custom directory:
deb-shlibs -x -o /opt/libs python3-pip
Common Issues
Error: Package not found
Ensure that the package name you specified is valid and installed on your system.
Error: Failed to extract libraries
Check that you have sufficient permissions to write to the output directory. Also, make sure that the package contains shared libraries.
Integration
Alternative package management tools:
- apt-file: Search for packages providing specific shared libraries.
- dpkg-shlibs: Extract shared libraries from installed Debian packages.
Library dependency resolution:
- ldd: Display shared library dependencies of an executable or shared library.
- objdump: Analyze object files to determine shared library dependencies.
Related Commands
- rpm-shlibs: Extract shared libraries from RPM packages.
- file: Determine the file type, including shared library identification.