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<build_depend> : specify the packages that are needed to build the package <exec_depend> : specify the packages that are needed to run the code of the package

But i am assuming that you want to solve another problem?

Blockquote Should I use them if my package does not generate messages?

If you can describe in more detail what the problem is, then we can help you better.

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