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+# Template file for 'nano'
+pkgname=nano
+version=2.3.1
+revision=1
+distfiles="http://www.nano-editor.org/dist/v2.3/$pkgname-$version.tar.gz"
+build_style=gnu_configure
+configure_args=""
+short_desc="The GNU nano editor"
+maintainer="davehome <davehome@redthumb.info.tm>"
+homepage="http://www.nano-editor.org/"
+license="GPL-3"
+checksum=b7bace9a8e543b84736d6ef5ce5430305746efea3aacb24391f692efc6f3c8d3
+long_desc="
+ GNU nano is designed to be a free replacement for the Pico text editor, part
+ of the Pine email suite from The University of Washington. It aims to
+ 'emulate Pico as closely as possible and perhaps include extra
+ functionality'."
+
+Add_dependency run file
+Add_dependency run glibc
+Add_dependency run ncurses-libs
+Add_dependency build file-devel
+Add_dependency build glibc-devel
+Add_dependency build ncurses-devel
+Add_dependency build gettext
+Add_dependency build groff
+Add_dependency build texinfo