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+# Template file for 'beets'
+pkgname=beets
+version=1.2.1
+revision=1
+distfiles="https://github.com/sampsyo/beets/releases/download/v1.2.1/beets-${version}.tar.gz"
+checksum="7424708a7ebd0884141537970b31cd41a09c5b799d9ce5d00d3704ce8aa520b6"
+build_style=python-module
+hostmakedepends="python-devel"
+makedepends="python-distribute"
+maintainer="Steven R <strob AT styez DOT com>"
+homepage="https://github.com/sampsyo/beets"
+license="GPL"
+short_desc="Beets is the media library management system for obsessive-compulsive music geeks."
+
+beets_package() {
+	depends="python>=2.7 pyyaml python-Unidecode python-musicbrainzngs mutagen>=1.21 python-munkres"
+	pycompile_module="beets"
+	pkg_install() {
+		vmove all
+	}
+}
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