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+# Template file for 'granite'
+pkgname=granite
+version="0.1.1"
+revision=1
+build_style=cmake
+makedepends="cmake vala pkg-config gtk+3-devel libgee-devel glib-devel"
+short_desc="Granite is an extension of GTK. Among other things, 
+	    it provides the commonly-used widgets such as modeswitchers, 
+	    welcome screens, AppMenus, search bars, and more found in elementary apps."
+maintainer="tripledes <tripledes@gmail.com>"
+homepage="https://launchpad.net/granite"
+license="LGPL-3"
+distfiles="${homepage}/0.x/0.1.1/+download/$pkgname-$version.tar.gz"
+checksum=360a030690d3db1faedf7461fe808b37ed67de7f380532673dae2242f2e7b5e5