APT

Debian/Ubuntu package management

5
Critical · 5/100
Automated health estimate

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Funding
Unknown
Maintenance
Inactive
Contributors
Few observed
Bus Factor
Unknown
Metrics last updated: (2026-10-25)

Evidence and limitations

Activity source: Debian/apt via the GitHub API. Counts describe this repository, which may be a mirror or only part of the project.

Commits in 30 days
0
Commits in 90 days
0
Authors accounting for half the sampled commits
Unknown

The sampled commit history reached the 90-day boundary or the end of the repository history.

Few commits can reflect mature software. Commit authors do not establish merge rights, available maintainers, organizational diversity, or knowledge distribution. Funding is unknown; donation links alone do not establish income or runway.

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Overview

APT (Advanced Package Tool) is a package management system for Debian-based Linux distributions, handling software installation and removal.

Importance

  • Powers Ubuntu, Debian, and derivatives
  • Used by millions of Linux users daily
  • Foundation of Debian ecosystem
  • Critical for system administration

Key Features

  • Package installation and removal
  • Dependency resolution
  • Repository management
  • Security updates

Sustainability

Financial sustainability and maintainer capacity have not yet been reviewed against current primary sources. See the evidence and support sections above for available information and a way to suggest corrections.

Dependencies

⬆️ Depends On (1)
APT
tools

Dependency Chain

Upstream
Linux Kernel →
APT

Impact Analysis

1 Direct Dependencies
0 Dependent Projects
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