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+# Template file for 'audacious'
+# Keep in sync with audacious-base and audacious-plugins
+pkgname=audacious
+version=4.3.1
+revision=2
+build_style=meta
+depends="audacious-base>=${version}_1 audacious-plugins>=${version}_1"
+short_desc="Lightweight, advanced audio player focused on audio quality"
+maintainer="classabbyamp <void@placeviolette.net>"
+license="Public Domain"
+homepage="https://audacious-media-player.org/"
+
+short_desc+=" (metapackage)"