.DPK File Extension
Delphi Package Source File
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What is a DPK file?
A DPK file is a Delphi package used by Embarcadero Delphi, a development environment for creating Windows applications. It is saved in a text-based source format, containing the code, metadata, and configuration needed to create a compiled package (.DCP file). DPK files often include reusable components such as user interface elements, libraries, or modules that multiple Delphi projects can share.
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Delphi uses DPK files to define runtime packages, which extend the functionality of applications, or design-time packages, which add components and tools to the Delphi IDE itself. When a developer compiles a DPK file with Delphi, the IDE produces a Delphi Compiled Package (DCP file) that contains the precompiled code and symbols that other projects can reference. The compiled package allows developers to reuse code, maintain modular projects, and manage dependencies across large applications.
How to open a DPK file
You can open DPK files with the Embarcadero Delphi IDE or any source code or text editor, such as Microsoft Visual Studio Code or Microsoft Notepad. Developers typically modify DPK files to add, remove, or configure components within a package before compiling it into a DCP file. For use in projects, the Delphi IDE handles compiling and linking the resulting DCP automatically.