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+# Template file for 'mate-extra'
+pkgname=mate-extra
+version=1.8.0
+revision=1
+build_style=meta
+depends="
+	mate-terminal>=${version}
+	mate-power-manager>=${version}
+	mate-screensaver>=${version}
+	mate-utils>=${version}"
+short_desc="The MATE extras meta-package for Void Linux"
+maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
+homepage="http://www.mate-desktop.org"
+license="GPL-2, LGPL-2"