it's 3 files, 1 file that really just specified deb format version and 2 tar files. data.tar.gz (extracted out to file system) and control.tar.gz (a set of met

it's 3 files, 1 file that really just specified deb format version and 2 tar files. data.tar.gz (extracted out to file system) and control.tar.gz (a set of metadata file, including installation scripts). In practice, how would one make it simpler? i'd note it's simplicity (and the fact that ipkg/ipk format was based on it), was what enabled me to help the people who "jailbroke" (really just install homebrew apps) the palm pre: https://www.engadget.com/2009-06-22-pre-apps-successfully-installed-on-non-rooted-phone-world-waits.html https://www.engadget.com/2009-06-22-pre-apps-successfully-in... I was able to assist people that had the device without even having one as the format (to me at least) was very simple.