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+[Desktop Entry]
+Type=Application
+Version=1.0
+Name=Tomahawk
+GenericName=Music Player
+TryExec=tomahawk
+Exec=tomahawk
+Comment=Tomahawk - Social Music Player
+Icon=tomahawk
+Terminal=false
+Categories=Qt;AudioVideo;Audio;Player;