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+# Template file for 'gyp'
+pkgname=gyp
+version=0.0.0.20180218
+revision=1
+_commit=4d467626b0b9f59a85fb81ca4d7ea9eca99b9d8f
+create_wrksrc=yes
+build_style=python-module
+hostmakedepends="python-setuptools git"
+depends="python-setuptools"
+short_desc="GYP (Generate Your Projects) meta-build system"
+maintainer="John <johnz@posteo.net>"
+license="BSD"
+homepage="https://gyp.gsrc.io"
+distfiles="https://chromium.googlesource.com/external/gyp/+archive/${_commit}.tar.gz"
+# The checksum changes every time it gets downloaded, thus specify the contents checksum
+checksum=@26490d7015d997ba306f6b45cd430e40f6434a3e7215a5ab62c38b1f2a51bed1
+
+post_install() {
+	vlicense LICENSE
+}