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+[Desktop Entry]
+Version=1.0
+Icon=mgba
+Exec=mgba-qt %f
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Name=mGBA
+GenericName=Game Boy Advance Emulator
+Categories=Game;Emulator;
+MimeType=application/x-gameboy-advance-rom;application/x-agb-rom;application/x-gba-rom;
+