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