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 # python-transliterate
 
+Bi-directional transliterator for Python.
+Transliterates (unicode) strings according to the rules specified in the language packs (source script <-> target script).
+
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+Name:          python-transliterate
+Version:       1.7.3
+Release:       1mamba
+Summary:       Bi-directional transliterator for Python
+Group:         System/Libraries
+Vendor:        openmamba
+Distribution:  openmamba
+Packager:      Silvan Calarco <silvan.calarco@mambasoft.it>
+URL:           https://pypi.python.org/pypi/transliterate
+Source:        https://pypi.python.org/packages/source/t/transliterate/transliterate-%{version}.tar.gz
+License:       GPL, LGPL
+## AUTOBUILDREQ-BEGIN
+## note: run 'autospec -u -a6 python-transliterate' to get the list of build requirements.
+## AUTOBUILDREQ-END
+BuildRequires: libpython-devel
+Requires:      python >= %python_version
+BuildRoot:     %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-root
+
+%description
+Bi-directional transliterator for Python.
+Transliterates (unicode) strings according to the rules specified in the language packs (source script <-> target script).
+
+%if "%{?with_pyver}"
+%pyver_package
+%endif
+
+%prep
+%setup -q -n transliterate-%{version}
+
+%build
+CFLAGS="%{optflags}" %{__python} setup.py build
+
+%install
+[ "%{buildroot}" != / ] && rm -rf "%{buildroot}"
+%{__python} setup.py install \
+   -O1 --skip-build \
+   --root="%{buildroot}" \
+   --install-headers=%{_includedir}/python \
+   --install-lib=%{python_sitearch} \
+   --record=%{name}.filelist
+
+sed -i "\,\.egg-info/,d;s,.*/man/.*,&.gz," %{name}.filelist
+
+%files %{?pyappend} -f %{name}.filelist
+%defattr(-,root,root)
+## note: this list is just an example; modify as required
+# %{python_sitearch}/%{name}.py*
+# %{python_sitearch}/%{name}.so
+
+## note: eventually add the remaining documents (if any)
+# %doc README.rst
+
+%changelog
+* Wed Jul 08 2015 Silvan Calarco <silvan.calarco@mambasoft.it> 1.7.3-1mamba
+- package created using the webbuild interface