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+{- git-annex "URL" backend
+ - -}
+
+module Backend.URL (backend) where
+
+import Control.Monad.State (liftIO)
+import Data.String.Utils
+import System.Cmd
+import System.Exit
+import BackendTypes
+
+backend = Backend {
+	name = "URL",
+	getKey = keyValue,
+	storeFileKey = dummyStore,
+	retrieveKeyFile = downloadUrl,
+	removeKey = dummyOk,
+	hasKey = dummyOk
+}
+
+-- cannot generate url from filename
+keyValue :: FilePath -> Annex (Maybe Key)
+keyValue file = return Nothing
+
+-- cannot change url contents
+dummyStore :: FilePath -> Key -> Annex Bool
+dummyStore file url = return False
+
+-- allow keys to be removed; presumably they can always be downloaded again
+dummyOk :: Key -> Annex Bool
+dummyOk url = return True
+
+downloadUrl :: Key -> FilePath -> Annex Bool
+downloadUrl key file = do
+	liftIO $ putStrLn $ "download: " ++ url
+	result <- liftIO $ rawSystem "curl" ["-#", "-o", file, url]
+	if (result == ExitSuccess)
+		then return True
+		else return False
+	where
+		url = join ":" $ drop 1 $ split ":" $ show key