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+# Template file for 'texlive-basic'
+pkgname=texlive-basic
+version=2020
+revision=1
+archs=noarch
+build_style=meta
+depends="texlive>=20200406
+ texlive-BibTeX>=20200406
+ texlive-LuaTeX>=20200406
+ texlive-dvi>=20200406
+ texlive-core>=2020.55416
+ texlive-latexextra>=2020.55418
+ texlive-pictures>=2020.55342"
+short_desc="TeX Live - Metapackage including some simple packages"
+maintainer="fosslinux <fosslinux@aussies.space>"
+license="GPL-2.0-or-later"
+homepage="https://www.tug.org/texlive/"