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+[Desktop Entry]
+Type=Application
+Name=Arduino IDE
+GenericName=Integrated Development Environment
+Comment=An IDE for Arduino-compatible electronics prototyping platforms
+Exec=arduino
+Icon=arduino
+Terminal=false
+Categories=Development;IDE;Electronics;
+MimeType=text/x-arduino
+Keywords=embedded electronics;electronics;avr;microcontroller;