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+extraction:
+  cpp:
+    prepare:
+      packages:
+        - cargo
+    after_prepare:
+      - git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/OISF/libhtp.git
+      - cargo install cbindgen
+      - export PATH=/opt/work/.cargo/bin:$PATH