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+# Template file for 'R-cran-callr'
+pkgname=R-cran-callr
+version=3.4.3
+revision=1
+build_style=R-cran
+hostmakedepends="R-cran-processx R-cran-R6"
+depends="R-cran-processx R-cran-R6"
+short_desc="Call R from R"
+maintainer="Luke Hannan <lukehannan@gmail.com>"
+license="MIT"
+homepage="https://github.com/r-lib/callr"
+checksum=01b7277f20c1d662c6bebbfa2798d179922b36d4148b4298853579aeda0382b5
+
+post_install() {
+	vlicense LICENSE
+}