It allows for "fallback" static IPs if dynamic allocation fails. Breaking Down "6.8.2-armv7l"
To understand this specific package, we must dissect its naming convention into three distinct parts: dhcpcd-6.8.2-armv7l
# Move dhcpcd lease file to tmpfs sudo mkdir -p /var/lib/dhcpcd sudo mount -t tmpfs -o size=1M tmpfs /var/lib/dhcpcd It allows for "fallback" static IPs if dynamic
If you are running a pre-compiled binary on your target device, you can verify the version and architecture by running: dhcpcd-6.8.2-armv7l