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[Linux] desktop file is lacking a Categories= entry #322

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probonopd opened this issue Aug 18, 2017 · 3 comments
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[Linux] desktop file is lacking a Categories= entry #322

probonopd opened this issue Aug 18, 2017 · 3 comments

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@probonopd
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The desktop file is lacking a Categories= entry in the *.desktop file.

According to the menu spec,

By including one of the Main Categories in an application's desktop entry file, the application will be ensured that it will show up in a section of the application menu dedicated to this category. If multiple Main Categories are included in a single desktop entry file, the entry may appear more than once in the menu.

Hence, please add at least one of the following in the Categories= key.

Main Category Description Notes
AudioVideo Application for presenting, creating, or processing multimedia (audio/video)
Audio An audio application Desktop entry must include AudioVideo as well
Video A video application Desktop entry must include AudioVideo as well
Development An application for development
Education Educational software
Game A game
Graphics Application for viewing, creating, or processing graphics
Network Network application such as a web browser
Office An office type application
Science Scientific software
Settings Settings applications Entries may appear in a separate menu or as part of a "Control Center"
System System application, "System Tools" such as say a log viewer or network monitor
Utility Small utility application, "Accessories"

In addition, you could specify one or more from the longer list of Additional Categories.

Please test the result with desktop-file-validate and make sure it passes.

electron-builder offers native support for this since v19.22.1.

Reference: AppImage/appimage.github.io#2

@sallar
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sallar commented Aug 19, 2017

Thank you @probonopd, I was actually wondering what is the correct category for that file. Your description is complete and we will be able to do it as soon as the current WIP is out. Will keep this updated :)

@probonopd
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Thanks. 👍 Once the new release is out, please ping me over at https://github.com/AppImage/AppImageHub/

@probonopd
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Thank you. Added AppImage/appimage.github.io@5f22785

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