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+# Template file for 'R-cran-backports'
+pkgname=R-cran-backports
+version=1.1.5
+revision=1
+build_style=R-cran
+short_desc="Reimplementations of Functions Introduced Since R-3.0.0"
+maintainer="John <johnz@posteo.net>"
+license="GPL-2.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only"
+homepage="https://github.com/r-lib/backports"
+checksum=63ec38adf383b70b4cd2b661ad353afacff9c4388353578bf4302ab190e1294c