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+# Template file for 'difftastic'
+pkgname=difftastic
+version=0.38.0
+revision=1
+build_style=cargo
+short_desc="Structural diff tool that understands syntax"
+maintainer="icp <pangolin@vivaldi.net>"
+license="MIT"
+homepage="https://difftastic.wilfred.me.uk"
+changelog="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Wilfred/difftastic/master/CHANGELOG.md"
+distfiles="https://static.crates.io/crates/difftastic/difftastic-${version}.crate"
+checksum=474dabe2b6d343167942e42312b0ce420f8f6dc8245b951c8874208cbafc4a7d
+
+if [ "$XBPS_TARGET_NO_ATOMIC8" ]; then
+	makedepends+=" libatomic-devel"
+	XBPS_CROSS_RUSTFLAGS+=" -latomic"
+fi
+
+post_install() {
+	vlicense LICENSE
+}