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+# Template file for 'softhsm'
+pkgname=softhsm
+version=2.6.1
+revision=1
+build_style=gnu-configure
+configure_args="
+ --with-crypto-backend=botan
+ --with-objectstore-backend-db
+ p11test"
+hostmakedepends="pkg-config sqlite"
+makedepends="botan-devel sqlite-devel p11-kit-devel"
+checkdepends="libcppunit-devel"
+short_desc="Cryptographic store accessible through a PKCS #11 interface"
+maintainer="Duncaen <duncaen@voidlinux.org>"
+license="BSD-2-Clause"
+homepage="https://www.opendnssec.org/softhsm/"
+distfiles="https://dist.opendnssec.org/source/softhsm-${version}.tar.gz"
+checksum=61249473054bcd1811519ef9a989a880a7bdcc36d317c9c25457fc614df475f2
+
+make_check=no # hangs
+
+conf_files="/etc/softhsm2.conf"
+
+post_install() {
+	vlicense LICENSE
+	rm "${DESTDIR}/etc/softhsm2.conf.sample"
+}