[GH-ISSUE #1664] Incorrect use of the Version field in .desktop file #712

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opened 2026-10-13 20:26:59 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 0 comments
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Originally created by @lufog on GitHub (Jun 21, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/1664

Describe the bug

Version field is not for the application version, it is for the specification version (usually 1.0). Specifying an incorrect version may cause various problems in some DE.

[Desktop Entry]
# ...

# The version of the desktop entry specification to which this file complies
Version=1.0

# ...

Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • OS: archlinux
  • Version: 4.8.7.2
Originally created by @lufog on GitHub (Jun 21, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/1664 **Describe the bug** `Version` field is not for the application version, it is for the specification version (usually 1.0). Specifying an incorrect version may cause various problems in some DE. ```desktop [Desktop Entry] # ... # The version of the desktop entry specification to which this file complies Version=1.0 # ... ``` **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS: archlinux - Version: 4.8.7.2
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