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+# Template file for 'xi-editor'
+pkgname=xi-editor
+version=0.2.0
+revision=1
+build_wrksrc=rust
+build_style=cargo
+short_desc="Modern editor with a Rust backend"
+maintainer="maxice8 <thinkabit.ukim@gmail.com>"
+license="Apache-2.0"
+homepage="https://github.com/xi-editor/xi-editor"
+distfiles="https://github.com/xi-editor/xi-editor/archive/v${version}.tar.gz"
+checksum=2ce2a02834527e784a7d5b9e370d5137be999a5092d4806fab6d720386145353