Definitions
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- noun computing The tool used by an
operating system (OS ) toadministrate addition ,removal andupgrade ofsoftware applications . Examples of package management systems on different OSes are: Linux: RPM; Solaris: pkgadd; HP-UX: SD-UX; Debian: apt-get; Win32: Windows Installer.
Etymologies
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From package + management + system
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seanahan commented on the word package management system
See RPM hell.
November 10, 2008
shevek commented on the word package management system
Also known as PMS.
November 10, 2008