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+# Template build file for 'xkbevd'.
+pkgname=xkbevd
+version=1.0.2
+distfiles="${XORG_SITE}/app/$pkgname-$version.tar.bz2"
+build_style=gnu_configure
+short_desc="XKBD Event Daemon"
+checksum=4b78e316ecf9a9498291f634a7e9ee712ba429d5606f300c0a27eacdaaa1f72b
+long_desc="
+ the $pkgname event daemon listens for specified XKB events and executes
+ requested commands if they occur."
+
+Add_dependency full glibc
+Add_dependency full libX11
+Add_dependency full libxkbfile
+Add_dependency build pkg-config