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+# Template file for 'R-cran-svglite'
+pkgname=R-cran-svglite
+version=2.0.0
+revision=1
+build_style=R-cran
+makedepends="R-cran-systemfonts R-cran-cpp11 libpng-devel"
+depends="R-cran-systemfonts"
+short_desc="Lightweight svg graphics device for R"
+maintainer="Cameron Nemo <cnemo@tutanota.com>"
+license="GPL-2.0-or-later"
+homepage="https://svglite.r-lib.org"
+checksum=76e625fe172a5b7ce99a67b6d631b037b3f7f0021cfe15f2e15e8851b89defa5