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From dpkg-dev 1.23.11-r3 (os), captured 2026-11-05 by running dpkg-checkbuilddeps --help (exit 0). permalink

Usage: dpkg-checkbuilddeps [<option>...] [<control-file>]

Options:
  -A
          Ignore Build-Depends-Arch and Build-Conflicts-Arch.
  -B
          Ignore Build-Depends-Indep and Build-Conflicts-Indep.
  -I
          Ignore built-in build dependencies and conflicts.
  -d <build-deps>
          Use given string as build dependencies instead of retrieving them
          from control file.
  -c <build-conf>
          Use given string for build conflicts instead of retrieving them
          from control file.
  -a <arch>
          Assume given host architecture.
  -P <profiles>
          Assume given build profiles (comma-separated list).
      --admindir=<directory>
          Change the administrative directory.
  -?, --help
          Show this help message.
      --version
          Show the version.

<control-file> is the control file to process (default: debian/control).
Options (10)
OptionDescriptionSource
-AIgnore Build-Depends-Arch and Build-Conflicts-Arch lines.help + man
-BIgnore Build-Depends-Indep and Build-Conflicts-Indep lines.help + man
-IIgnore built-in build dependencies and conflicts.help + man
-d build-depsUse given string as build dependencies instead of retrieving them from control file.help + man
-c build-confUse the given build dependencies/conflicts instead of those contained in the debian/control file.help + man
-a archCheck build dependencies/conflicts assuming that the package described in the control file is to be built for the given host architecture instead of the architecture of the current system.help + man
-P profilesAssume given build profiles (comma-separated list).help
--admindir directoryChange the location of the dpkg database.help + man
-?, --helpShow the usage message and exit.help + man
--versionShow the version and exit.help + man

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