| Definition |
A Package is a distributable or importable unit of software that groups code, metadata, and sometimes resources.
Package is a Database concept used to store, organize, manage, retrieve, secure, or describe structured information.
Package is a software-development concept that supports DevOps by making code changes, dependencies, packages, and build outputs traceable and repeatable.
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| Context & Usage |
Packages are central to dependency management, language ecosystems, build pipelines, and software supply-chain reviews.
Related concepts include Source Code, Syntax and Variable.
Database professionals use this concept when designing, operating, documenting, or troubleshooting data systems.
Related concepts include Database, Database Management System and Data Model.
Development and platform teams use this concept to make changes reviewable, reproducible, auditable, and easier to automate in a CI/CD workflow.
Related concepts include DevOps, Version Control and Repository.
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