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How to install build dependencies directly from the debian/control file?

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What is Debian control file?

The debian/control file contains the most vital (and version-independent) information about the source package and about the binary packages it creates. The first paragraph of the control file contains information about the source package in general.

What is build DEP?

yum-builddep is a program which installs the RPMs needed to build the specified package. The source RPM for the specified package must be available in a Yum repository (which will be automatically enabled, if it is disabled) or it can be a local source RPM or a spec file.

How does dpkg Buildpackage work?

dpkg-buildpackage is a program that automates the process of building a Debian package. It consists of the following steps: 1. It prepares the build environment by setting various environment variables (see ENVIRONMENT), runs the init hook, and calls dpkg-source --before-build (unless -T or --target has been used).


Try mk-build-deps from devscripts package.

mk-build-deps --install <controfile>

PS: Make sure you have package equivs installed also.