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+# Template file for 'gnugo'
+pkgname=gnugo
+version=3.8
+revision=1
+nocross=yes
+build_style=gnu-configure
+short_desc="Free program that plays the game Go"
+maintainer="Brandon Wilson <x@wilsonb.com>"
+license="GPL-3"
+homepage="https://www.gnu.org/software/gnugo/"
+distfiles="${GNU_SITE}/gnugo/${pkgname}-${version}.tar.gz"
+checksum=da68d7a65f44dcf6ce6e4e630b6f6dd9897249d34425920bfdd4e07ff1866a72