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+[Desktop Entry]
+Version=1.0
+Name=NFD Control Center
+Keywords=Internet;NDN
+Exec=@BINDIR@/@BINARY@
+Terminal=false
+X-MultipleArgs=false
+Type=Application
+Icon=@DATAROOTDIR@/nfd-control-center/ndn_app.png
+Categories=GNOME;GTK;Network;
+StartupNotify=true
+Actions=NewWindow;NewPrivateWindow;