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+# Template file for 'gnome-backgrounds'
+pkgname=gnome-backgrounds
+version=2.30.0
+distfiles="${GNOME_SITE}/$pkgname/2.30/$pkgname-$version.tar.bz2"
+build_style=gnu_configure
+short_desc="Set of background images for the GNOME Desktop"
+maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
+checksum=c69220d2c65419c5c2cce1f80df8bb40ef2e584ef5500313f9304eb5f71e8a92
+long_desc="
+ This package provides a set of background images ready to be used within the
+ GNOME Desktop."
+
+noarch=yes
+Add_dependency build pkg-config
+Add_dependency build intltool