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 Version 7.10 (not yet released)
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+Added a data directory that contains a desktop file and appropriate icons.
+
 Updated translatable strings  to overcome a limitation of  msgfmt(1): if a
 string starts or  ends with a new-line character,  its translation must do
 so as well.  This has an impact on labels in particular.  Also changed the
 help text string  "Page N of M"  to allow  translations of the form  "Of M
 pages, this is page N".  All translations have been updated as a result.
 
-Added a data directory that will contain a desktop file and appropriate
-icons.
-
 Added the Serbian translation, with thanks to Мирослав Николић.
 
 
diff --git a/data/desktop.in b/data/desktop.in
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+[Desktop Entry]
+_Name=Star Traders
+_Comment=Play Star Traders, a simple game of interstellar trading
+_Keywords=game;interstellar;trading;strategy;
+Icon=trader
+Exec=trader
+TryExec=trader
+Type=Application
+Terminal=true
+Categories=Game;StrategyGame;