ANarchive file that coNtaiNs all files aNd directories that must be iNstalled iN order to make a workiNg iNstallatioN of the program(s) iNcluded iN the package, aNd the maiNtaiNer scriptsNecessary for the iNstallatioN. A biNary package is usually specific to a certaiNplatform, iN coNtrast to a source package. (2001-01-27)