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+[Desktop Entry]
+Type=Application
+Name=Polybar
+Comment=A fast and easy to use tool for creating status bars
+Exec=/bin/bash -c "$HOME/.config/polybar/launch.sh"
+Hidden=false
+X-MATE-Autostart-enabled=true