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+# Template file for 'torsocks'
+pkgname=torsocks
+version=1.2
+revision=1
+build_style=gnu-configure
+conf_files="/etc/torsocks.conf"
+configure_args="--disable-static --datarootdir=/usr/share/${pkgname}"
+short_desc="A transparent socks proxy for use with tor"
+maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
+license="GPL-3"
+homepage="http://www.gnu.org/software/sed"
+distfiles="https://torsocks.googlecode.com/files/${pkgname}-${version}.tar.gz"
+checksum=bea57d3624d723724fd1e260f0e6b2a354c0da742c023aa994c7692270d111d4
+long_desc="
+ Torsocks allows you to use most socks-friendly applications in a safe way
+ with Tor. It ensures that DNS requests are handled safely and explicitly
+ rejects UDP traffic from the application you're using."