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+[Desktop Entry]
+Version=1.0
+Name=Hydrus Client
+Comment=Danbooru-like image tagging and searching system for the desktop
+Exec=hydrus-client
+Icon=/usr/lib/hydrus/static/hydrus_non-transparent.png
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Categories=Application;FileTools;Graphics;Network;