[SOLVED] Confused about development packages

To build an embedded linux image using minifs utility, I need to install some development packages. The packages listed in the tutorial are named for Debian based distros, with the "-dev" suffix. Some of the listed packages are: libz-dev, libelf-dev, libelfg0-dev, libncurses-dev, etc.
I can't find these packages, and I'm a bit confused. I have read that these packages in Arch Linux have different suffixes denpending on the origin (-cvs, -git, etc.), but I can't find any packages with that suffixes. For example for ncurses:
$ pacman -Ss ncurses
core/ncurses 5.9-3 [instalado]
System V Release 4.0 curses emulation library
extra/cmus 2.4.3-1
A very feature-rich ncurses-based music player
extra/finch 2.10.1-1
A ncurses-based messaging client
extra/moc 20110528-5
An ncurses console audio player with support for the mp3, ogg, and wave
formats
extra/naim 0.11.8.3.2-2
An ncurses AOL Instant Messenger and IRC client.
extra/ncmpc 0.20-1
A ncurses (command line) interface for MPD
community/echat 0.04beta1-3
vypress compatible ncurses chat (can work without server)
community/ekg2 0.3.1-2
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community/ncdu 1.8-1
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community/rtorrent 0.8.9-2
Ncurses BitTorrent client based on libTorrent
community/ruby-ncurses 1.3.1-3
Module for interactive text console applications (ncurses)
community/sniffit 0.3.7.beta-11
very good packet sniffer for unix with ncurses interactive mode.
community/vifm 0.7.2-1
Ncurses based file manager with vi like keybindings
community/yacpi 3.0.1-3
ncurses-based acpi monitor.
No ncurses-cvs, ncurses-git, ncurses-svn or the like is found. How can I find development packages?
Last edited by doragasu (2012-03-09 22:38:03)

doragasu wrote:So in Arch, packages include not only binaries + resources, they also include header files? If I install for example ncurses, also header files for ncurses get installed?
headers, pkg-config, everything in one package, that is required for a compilation. we keep stuff simple
Last edited by wonder (2012-03-09 22:37:46)

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