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+[
+{ type: install
+  message: <<EOM
+Known issues:
+- Requires `pkg install gstreamer1-plugins-pulse` + `pulseaudio &` to avoid
+  https://gitlab.gnome.org/World/Shortwave/-/issues/602
+EOM
+}
+]