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+# Template build file for 'sylpheed'.
+pkgname=sylpheed
+version=2.6.0beta1
+extract_sufx=".tar.bz2"
+url=http://sylpheed.sraoss.jp/sylpheed/v2.6beta
+build_style=gnu_configure
+configure_args="--disable-compface --disable-gtkspell
+ --disable-gpgme"
+make_cmd="$PKGFS_MASTERDIR/bin/gmake"
+short_desc="Lightweight and user-friendly e-mail client"
+maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
+checksum=21f3204c5e9e7f8c07509fbba677f9820d847d53
+long_desc="
+ Sylpheed is a simple, lightweight but featureful, and easy-to-use
+ e-mail client (mailer, MUA).
+
+ Sylpheed has the following features:
+
+    * Simple, beautiful, and well-polished user interface
+    * Comfortable operationality which is built in detail
+    * Well-organized, easy-to-understand configuration
+    * Lightweight operation
+    * High reliability
+    * Internationalization and Multilingualization support
+    * High-level Japanese processing
+    * Various protocols support
+    * Security features (GnuPG, SSL/TLSv1)
+    * Powerful filtering and search
+    * Junk mail control
+    * Flexible cooperation with external commands"