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+# Template file for 'iwl5000-firmware'
+pkgname=iwl5000-firmware
+_distname=iwlwifi-5000-ucode
+version=8.24.2.12
+wrksrc="${_distname}-${version}"
+distfiles="http://intellinuxwireless.org/iwlwifi/downloads/${_distname}-${version}.tgz"
+build_style=custom-install
+short_desc="Firmware for the Intel PRO/Wireless 5000AGN/ABG/BG wifi cards"
+maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
+checksum=8129119e47d92e163a768370e01afe4e62a45a524f9007bef69525d56f658740
+long_desc="
+ This package contains the firmware required by the iwlagn driver for Linux.
+ Usage of the firmware is subject to the terms and conditions contained
+ inside the provided LICENSE file. Please read it carefully."
+
+noarch=yes
+
+do_install()
+{
+	install -d ${DESTDIR}/lib/firmware \
+		${DESTDIR}/usr/share/doc/${pkgname} || return 1
+	install -m644 ${wrksrc}/*.ucode ${DESTDIR}/lib/firmware || return 1
+	install -m644 ${wrksrc}/LICENSE* \
+		${DESTDIR}/usr/share/doc/${pkgname}/LICENSE || return 1
+}