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+##
+##  xonsh.spec -- OpenPKG RPM Package Specification
+##  Copyright (c) 2000-2018 OpenPKG Project <http://openpkg.org/>
+##
+##  Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for
+##  any purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that
+##  the above copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all
+##  copies.
+##
+##  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
+##  WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+##  MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
+##  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS AND COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND THEIR
+##  CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+##  SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+##  LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
+##  USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+##  ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+##  OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+##  OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+##  SUCH DAMAGE.
+##
+
+#   package information
+Name:         xonsh
+Summary:      Python-Style Unix Shell
+URL:          http://xon.sh/
+Vendor:       XONSH Developers
+Packager:     OpenPKG Project
+Distribution: OpenPKG Community
+Class:        EVAL
+Group:        Shell
+License:      BSD
+Version:      0.8.3
+Release:      20181203
+
+#   list of sources
+Source0:      https://github.com/xonsh/xonsh/releases/download/%{version}/%{version}.tar.gz
+
+#   build information
+BuildPreReq:  OpenPKG, openpkg >= 20160101, python
+PreReq:       OpenPKG, openpkg >= 20160101, python
+
+%description
+    xonsh is a Python-powered, cross-platform, Unix-gazing shell
+    language and command prompt. The language is a superset of Python
+    3.4+ with additional shell primitives. xonsh (pronounced conch) is
+    meant for the daily use of experts and novices alike.
+
+%track
+    prog xonsh = {
+        version   = %{version}
+        url       = https://github.com/xonsh/xonsh/releases
+        regex     = (__VER__)\.tar\.gz
+    }
+
+%prep
+    %setup -q -n xonsh
+
+%build
+    rm -rf ply/test ply/example
+
+%install
+    libdir=`python3 -c 'import sys; print(sys.path[2])'`
+    %{l_shtool} mkdir -f -p -m 755 \
+        $RPM_BUILD_ROOT%{l_prefix}/bin \
+        $RPM_BUILD_ROOT$libdir/xonsh
+    cp -rp * $RPM_BUILD_ROOT$libdir/xonsh/
+    (   echo "#!/bin/sh"
+        echo "exec %{l_prefix}/bin/python3 -m xonsh \${1+\"\$@\"}"
+    ) >xonsh
+    %{l_shtool} install -c -m 755 \
+        xonsh $RPM_BUILD_ROOT%{l_prefix}/bin/
+    %{l_rpmtool} files -v -ofiles -r$RPM_BUILD_ROOT %{l_files_std}
+
+%files -f files
+
+%clean
+