dbus-1-doc 1.8.8-2ubuntu2 (amd64 binary) in ubuntu vivid

 D-Bus is a message bus, used for sending messages between applications.
 Conceptually, it fits somewhere in between raw sockets and CORBA in
 terms of complexity.
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 This package contains the API documentation for D-Bus, as well as
 the protocol specification.
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 See the dbus description for more information about D-Bus in general.