dpkg-buildpackage

Build package

$ dpkg-buildpackage

$ dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc

$ dpkg-buildpackage -b

$ dpkg-buildpackage -S

$ dpkg-buildpackage -j[4]

$ dpkg-buildpackage -nc

$ dpkg-buildpackage -k[keyid]

dpkg-buildpackage [options]

dpkg-buildpackage builds Debian packages from source. It orchestrates the full build process including extracting source, running the build system, and creating .deb files.
The tool handles dependencies, runs debian/rules targets, calls dpkg-source for source packages, and dpkg-genchanges for upload files. It's the standard way to build Debian packages.

-b

Binary-only build.

Source-only build.

Full build (source and binary).

Don't sign source package.

Don't sign changes file.

Parallel jobs.

Don't clean before build.

Clean after build.

GPG key for signing.

Use cmd to gain root.

Don't check dependencies.

Specify build type.

Requires build dependencies installed. Signing needs GPG key. Must run in package source directory. Clean environment recommended for reproducible builds.

dpkg-buildpackage is part of the dpkg suite, the core of Debian package management since 1994. It has evolved with Debian's packaging practices, adding features for source formats, signing, and cross-compilation over the years.

dpkg(1), dpkg-source(1), debuild(1), pbuilder(1)