Package: dpkg Version: 1.20.9 Severity: minor File: /usr/share/man/man1/dpkg.1.gz
Man page says --unpack package-file... Unpack the package, but don't configure it. If --recursive or -R option is specified, package-file must refer to a directory instead. But wait, it should also mention --unpack processes triggers: # dpkg --unpack /var/cache/apt/archives/grub-pc_2.06-2_amd64.deb (Reading database ... 145018 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack .../grub-pc_2.06-2_amd64.deb ... Unpacking grub-pc (2.06-2) over (2.06-2) ... Processing triggers for man-db (2.9.4-2) ...