diff --git a/srcpkgs/python3-Cython0.29/template b/srcpkgs/python3-Cython0.29/template
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+# Template file for 'python3-Cython0.29'
+pkgname=python3-Cython0.29
+version=0.29.36
+revision=1
+build_style=python3-module
+hostmakedepends="python3-setuptools"
+makedepends="python3-devel"
+depends="python3-setuptools"
+short_desc="Python to C compiler (legacy version)"
+maintainer="Andrew J. Hesford <ajh@sideband.org>"
+license="Apache-2.0"
+homepage="https://cython.org/"
+changelog="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cython/cython/master/CHANGES.rst"
+distfiles="${PYPI_SITE}/C/Cython/Cython-${version}.tar.gz"
+checksum=41c0cfd2d754e383c9eeb95effc9aa4ab847d0c9747077ddd7c0dcb68c3bc01f
+# Test are flaky
+make_check=no
+
+conflicts="python3-Cython>=0"
+
+alternatives="
+ cython:cygdb:/usr/bin/cygdb3
+ cython:cython:/usr/bin/cython3
+ cython:cythonize:/usr/bin/cythonize3
+"
+
+post_install() {
+	mv ${DESTDIR}/usr/bin/cygdb{,3}
+	mv ${DESTDIR}/usr/bin/cython{,3}
+	mv ${DESTDIR}/usr/bin/cythonize{,3}
+}
diff --git a/srcpkgs/python3-Cython0.29/update b/srcpkgs/python3-Cython0.29/update
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+pkgname=Cython
+pattern="Cython-\K0\.[\d\.]+(?=.tar.gz)"
+ignore="*[A-Za-z]*"