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+# Template file for 'gnome'
+pkgname=gnome
+version=2.30.0
+build_style=meta-template
+short_desc="GNOME meta-package"
+maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
+long_desc="
+ This is the GNOME meta-package for installing a minimal GNOME
+ desktop system."
+
+noarch=yes
+Add_dependency full gnome-applets
+Add_dependency full gnome-backgrounds
+Add_dependency full gnome-control-center
+Add_dependency full gnome-desktop
+Add_dependency full gnome-icon-theme
+Add_dependency full gnome-media
+Add_dependency full gnome-mime-data
+Add_dependency full gnome-panel
+Add_dependency full gnome-session
+Add_dependency full gnome-settings-daemon
+Add_dependency full gnome-themes
+Add_dependency full gnome-user-docs
+Add_dependency full metacity
+Add_dependency full nautilus
+Add_dependency full notification-daemon
+Add_dependency full yelp
+Add_dependency full epiphany
+
+Add_dependency full gnome-terminal
+Add_dependency full gnome-power-manager
+Add_dependency full gnome-utils
+Add_dependency full gnome-netstatus
+Add_dependency full gnome-system-monitor
+Add_dependency full eog