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+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=QB64 Programming IDE
+GenericName=QB64 Programming IDE
+Exec=qb64
+Icon=qb64icon32
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Categories=Development;IDE;
+StartupNotify=false