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+# Template file for 'lcdf-typetools'
+pkgname=lcdf-typetools
+version=2.110
+revision=1
+build_style=gnu-configure
+configure_args="$(vopt_with kpathsea)"
+hostmakedepends="pkg-config"
+makedepends="$(vopt_if kpathsea texlive-devel)"
+short_desc="Utilities for manipulating OpenType, Type 1 and Multiple Master fonts"
+maintainer="jl4c <jose.4rellano@gmail.com>"
+license="GPL-2.0-or-later"
+homepage="https://www.lcdf.org/type/"
+changelog="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kohler/lcdf-typetools/master/NEWS.md"
+distfiles="https://www.lcdf.org/type/${pkgname}-${version}.tar.gz"
+checksum=517f9ee879208679d3224a14d5e6eb20598fc648d5c3562708083d003088a934
+
+build_options="kpathsea"
+desc_option_kpathsea="Enable Kpathsea integration for TeX directory lookups"