NAME

Dpkg::Control - parse files like debian/control

DESCRIPTION

It provides an object to access data of files that follow the same syntax than debian/control.

$c = Dpkg::Control->new($file): Create a new Dpkg::Control object for $file. If $file is omitted, it parses debian/control.
$c->reset(): Resets what got read.
$c->parse($file): Parse the content of $file. Exits in case of errors.
$c->get_source(): Returns a reference to a hash containing the fields concerning the source package. The hash is tied to Dpkg::Fields::Object.
$c->get_pkg_by_idx($idx): Returns a reference to a hash containing the fields concerning the binary package numbered $idx (starting at 1). The hash is tied to Dpkg::Fields::Object.
$c->get_pkg_by_name($name): Returns a reference to a hash containing the fields concerning the binary package named $name. The hash is tied to Dpkg::Fields::Object.
$c->get_packages(): Returns a list containing the hashes for all binary packages.
$c->dump($filehandle): Dump the content into a filehandle.

Raphael Hertzog <hertzog@debian.org>.