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+[Desktop Entry]
+Version=1.0
+Type=Application
+Name=picom (dbus)
+GenericName=X compositor (dbus)
+Comment=A X compositor with dbus backend enabled
+Categories=Utility;
+Keywords=compositor;composite manager;window effects;transparency;opacity;
+TryExec=picom
+Exec=picom --dbus