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debtap: Convert the specified package.
$ debtap ${path-to-package-deb}
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The command "debtap" is a tool used in certain Linux distributions, such as Debian-based systems, to convert a binary package in the .deb format to a package format compatible with the distribution's package management system.

The specific command you provided, "debtap ${path-to-package-deb}", is a placeholder command where you need to replace "${path-to-package-deb}" with the actual path of the .deb package file you want to convert.

For example, if you have a package file named "mypackage.deb" located in your home directory, the command would be "debtap ~/mypackage.deb". Debtap would then analyze the .deb file and convert it to a package format that can be installed and managed using the package manager of your Linux distribution.

Please note that debtap may not be available by default in all Linux distributions. You may need to install it beforehand using the appropriate package management command for your distribution, such as "apt-get" or "apt".

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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