determining the smallest Linux installation to run a particular app

From: Bob Kircher (robert.c.kircher_at_boeing.com)
Date: 01/07/04

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    Because my Linux app needs to be distributed with the OS, and I want
    to minimize the overall size of the distribution, I need to determine
    the smallest set of packages that are required to run my app.

    Is there a programmatic way to determine this?

    Thanks

    Bob Kircher
    Seattle, WA

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