DSC file extension. How to open and convert files with DSC file suffix

Files with dsc extension are commonly encountered as source control files for Debian. Found in installation packages for the system.

There are 5 other file types using
the DSC file extension!

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.dsc - Oracle Database discard data

.dsc - PostScript Language Specification version 3.0

.dsc - Microsoft Belief Network data

DSC file extension - Debian source control data

What is dsc file? How to open dsc files?

File type specification:

Configuration file type

dsc file icon:

File extension dsc is associated with Debian, an operating system composed of software packages released as free and open-source software developed by the Debian Project.

The Debian source control file contains metadata about a source package, including the package's name, version, and dependencies necessary to build it.

This type of dsc files contain a series of fields, identified and separated just like the fields in the control file of a binary package. The source package control file is generated by dpkg-source when it builds the source archive from other files in the source package. It is checked against the files and directories in the other parts of the source package when unpacking.

Updated: May 5, 2024

The default software associated to open dsc file:

Debian

Company or developer:
Debian Project Team

One of the most popular Linux operating system distributions, Debian, is distributed as free open-source software. It supports many platforms, such as Intel, ARM, PowerPC, MIPS, etc.

Debian uses the GNOME desktop environment platform as a default, and a clean installation contains popular applications such as OpenOffice.org, Firefox, CD/DVD writing programs, music and video players, etc.

Help how to open:

The .dsc file is generated for internal purposes and it is not meant to be opened directly. However, you can probably try to open it in text editor.

How to convert:

There is no way how to convert .dsc files (Debian source control files) to another file format.

List of recommended software applications associated to the .dsc file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open dsc file, edit dsc file, convert dsc file, view dsc file, play dsc file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Settings file type for software that use dsc file - Debian source control data

Programs supporting the exension dsc on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about Debian for settings dsc file action.

Linux/Unix:

Debian

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