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+# Template file for 'kanata'
+pkgname=kanata
+version=1.11.0
+revision=1
+build_style=cargo
+short_desc="Improve keyboard comfort and usability with advanced customization"
+maintainer="Yushi <git@yushi.one>"
+license="LGPL-3.0-only"
+homepage="https://github.com/jtroo/kanata"
+changelog="https://github.com/jtroo/kanata/releases"
+distfiles="https://github.com/jtroo/kanata/archive/refs/tags/v${version}.tar.gz"
+checksum=42e71c76202ab1d39a4898851558deca277fc3619f11a7dcf0e376c5ffc287bb