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+# Template file for 'rtorrent'
+pkgname=rtorrent
+version=0.8.8
+revision=1
+distfiles="http://libtorrent.rakshasa.no/downloads/$pkgname-$version.tar.gz"
+build_style=gnu_configure
+short_desc="Ncurses BitTorrent client based on libTorrent"
+maintainer="Mike Rosset <mike.rosset@gmail.com>"
+checksum=8511eac924a49ae577806191c2f3a590661a1e946f3a5ecaca477e054a75ec62
+long_desc="
+ rtorrent is a BitTorrent client for ncurses, using the libtorrent library. 
+ The client and library is written in C++ with emphasis on speed and efficiency, 
+ while delivering equivalent features to those found in GUI based clients 
+ in an ncurses client."
+
+Add_dependency run libssl
+Add_dependency run libsigc++
+Add_dependency run libstdc++
+Add_dependency run glibc
+Add_dependency run libgcc
+Add_dependency build openssl-devel
+Add_dependency build libsigc++-devel
+Add_dependency build libstdc++-devel
+Add_dependency build glibc-devel
+Add_dependency build libcurl-devel
+Add_dependency build ncurses-devel