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+# Template file for 'libzim-tools'
+pkgname=libzim-tools
+version=4.0.0
+revision=1
+build_style=meta
+depends="zim-tools"
+short_desc="Libzim-tool (transitional dummy package)"
+maintainer="John Zimmermann <johnz@posteo.net>"
+license="GPL-3.0-or-later"
+homepage="http://www.openzim.org"