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+# Template file for 'translate-shell'
+pkgname=translate-shell
+version=0.9.6.5
+revision=1
+build_style=gnu-makefile
+build_options="zsh"
+desc_option_zsh="Use zsh compatible wrapper"
+make_build_args="$(vopt_if zsh TARGET=zsh)"
+depends="gawk $(vopt_if zsh zsh bash)"
+short_desc="Command-line online translator"
+maintainer="SolitudeSF <solitudesf@protonmail.com>"
+license="The Unlicense"
+homepage="https://www.soimort.org/translate-shell"
+distfiles="https://github.com/soimort/translate-shell/archive/v${version}.tar.gz"
+checksum=6d9ae244e6dbf42466dec00dd0b955659ba275d7e780bbd101c27c9325d413ef