What does dacpac mean?

Question

In Visual Studio 2012, we have a new type of project called SQL Server Database Project, and when compiling, the output .dacpac file will be created.

Google will associate it with this term Data-tier Application, but I cannot associate this name with DACPA and C !?

What does it mean dacpac?

Answer 1

DAC means Data-tier Application

Pac means package

Therefore, for my reasons, DACPAC means Data-tier Application package

Answer 2

First of all: read it .

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Answer 3

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• D ata A pplication C

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