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+# Template file for 'mkinitcpio'
+pkgname=mkinitcpio
+version=0.5.9
+wrksrc=$pkgname
+distfiles="ftp://ftp.archlinux.org/other/$pkgname/$pkgname-$version.tar.gz"
+build_style=custom-install
+short_desc="Advanced, modular initramfs image creation utility"
+maintainer="Juan RP <xtraemegmail.com>"
+checksum=772e3d92bfa1754b74a95c76a4f66bb6f94915212da2e7e7878764676ef8467c
+long_desc="
+ mkinitcpio is an advanced, modular initramfs image creation utility.
+ mkinitcpio was created for Archlinux."
+
+# Other deps are resolved by xbps-base-chroot.
+build_depends="klibc-1.5.14"
+
+do_install()
+{
+	# mkinitcpio doesn't work with dash, uses bash specific stuff
+	# even if the file mentions justs the contrary...
+	. $XBPS_TMPLHELPDIR/replace-interpreter.sh
+	replace_interpreter bash mkinitcpio
+
+	cd $wrksrc && ./install.sh $XBPS_DESTDIR/$pkgname-$version
+}