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I would like to understand the difference between package and artifact.

Also In what context we should use these terms.

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Mainly an artifact is the result of of a build phase, this mean a package is an artifact of a kind.

A package is usually a way to install a software or application, it includes the software itself and some intelligence to setup and configure the software.

Calling an artifact a package usually comes when the artifact (whatever it is, from a .deb to a simple zip file) contain more than just the application, it could be a simple script to help configuring the software and setting proper permissions or other softwares needed.

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Also, the term "artifact package" refers to a logical package that can assemble artifacts created in a single build as well as multiple builds.

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