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diff --git a/menu/menu-spec.xml b/menu/menu-spec.xml index bd0b249..729de0e 100644 --- a/menu/menu-spec.xml +++ b/menu/menu-spec.xml @@ -1323,750 +1323,795 @@ <title>Registered Categories</title> <para> This section contains a number of well known categories and - suggestions on how to use them. The list of Main Categories consist - of those categories that every conforming desktop environment MUST - support. By including one of these 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. The list of Additional Categories provides categories - that can be used to provide more fine grained information about - the application. + suggestions on how to use them: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + The <link linkend="main-category-registry">list of Main + Categories</link> consists of those categories that every + conforming desktop environment MUST support. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + The <link linkend="additional-category-registry">list of + Additional Categories</link> provides categories that can be + used to provide more fine grained information about the + application. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + The <link linkend="reserved-category-registry">list of + Reserved Categories</link> containes categories that have a + desktop-specific meaning. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> </para> <para> - Category-based menus based on the Main Categories listed in this - specification do not provide a complete ontology for all - available applications. Category-based menu implementations - SHOULD therefore provide a "catch-all" submenu for applications - that cannot be appropriately placed elsewhere. - </para> - <para> - The table below lists all Main Categories. Note that category names are case-sensitive. - <informaltable> - <tgroup cols="3"> - <thead> - <row> - <entry>Main Category</entry> - <entry>Description</entry> - <entry>Notes</entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry>AudioVideo</entry> - <entry>Application for presenting, creating, or processing multimedia (audio/video)</entry> - </row><row> - <entry>Audio</entry> - <entry>An audio application</entry> - <entry>Desktop entry must include AudioVideo as well</entry> - </row><row> - <entry>Video</entry> - <entry>A video application</entry> - <entry>Desktop entry must include AudioVideo as well</entry> - </row><row> - <entry>Development</entry> - <entry>An application for development</entry> - </row><row> - <entry>Education</entry> - <entry>Educational software</entry> - </row><row> - <entry>Game</entry> - <entry>A game</entry> - </row><row> - <entry>Graphics</entry> - <entry>Application for viewing, creating, or processing graphics</entry> - </row><row> - <entry>Network</entry> - <entry>Network application such as a web browser</entry> - </row><row> - <entry>Office</entry> - <entry>An office type application</entry> - </row><row> - <entry>Settings</entry> - <entry>Settings applications</entry> - <entry>Entries may appear in a separate menu or as part of a - "Control Center"</entry> - </row><row> - <entry>System</entry> - <entry>System application, "System Tools" such as say a log viewer or network monitor</entry> - </row><row> - <entry>Utility</entry> - <entry>Small utility application, "Accessories"</entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </informaltable> - </para> - <para> - The table below describes Additional Categories. The Related - Categories column lists one or more categories that are suggested - to be used in conjunction with the Additional Category. If multiple - Main Categories are included in a single - desktop entry file, the entry may appear more than once in the menu. - If the Related Categories column is blank, the - Additional Category can be used with any Main Category. - <informaltable> - <tgroup cols="3"> - <thead> - <row> - <entry>Additional Category</entry> - <entry>Description</entry> - <entry>Related Categories</entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry>Building</entry> - <entry>A tool to build applications</entry> - <entry>Development</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Debugger</entry> - <entry>A tool to debug applications</entry> - <entry>Development</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>IDE</entry> - <entry>IDE application</entry> - <entry>Development</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>GUIDesigner</entry> - <entry>A GUI designer application</entry> - <entry>Development</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Profiling</entry> - <entry>A profiling tool</entry> - <entry>Development</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>RevisionControl</entry> - <entry>Applications like cvs or subversion</entry> - <entry>Development</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Translation</entry> - <entry>A translation tool</entry> - <entry>Development</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Calendar</entry> - <entry>Calendar application</entry> - <entry>Office</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>ContactManagement</entry> - <entry>E.g. an address book</entry> - <entry>Office</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Database</entry> - <entry>Application to manage a database</entry> - <entry>Office or Development or AudioVideo</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Dictionary</entry> - <entry>A dictionary</entry> - <entry>Office;TextTools</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Chart</entry> - <entry>Chart application</entry> - <entry>Office</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Email</entry> - <entry>Email application</entry> - <entry>Office;Network</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Finance</entry> - <entry>Application to manage your finance</entry> - <entry>Office</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>FlowChart</entry> - <entry>A flowchart application</entry> - <entry>Office</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>PDA</entry> - <entry>Tool to manage your PDA</entry> - <entry>Office</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>ProjectManagement</entry> - <entry>Project management application</entry> - <entry>Office;Development</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Presentation</entry> - <entry>Presentation software</entry> - <entry>Office</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Spreadsheet</entry> - <entry>A spreadsheet</entry> - <entry>Office</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>WordProcessor</entry> - <entry>A word processor</entry> - <entry>Office</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>2DGraphics</entry> - <entry>2D based graphical application</entry> - <entry>Graphics</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>VectorGraphics</entry> - <entry>Application for viewing, creating, or processing vector graphics</entry> - <entry>Graphics;2DGraphics</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>RasterGraphics</entry> - <entry>Application for viewing, creating, or processing raster (bitmap) graphics</entry> - <entry>Graphics;2DGraphics</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>3DGraphics</entry> - <entry>Application for viewing, creating, or processing 3-D graphics</entry> - <entry>Graphics</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Scanning</entry> - <entry>Tool to scan a file/text</entry> - <entry>Graphics</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>OCR</entry> - <entry>Optical character recognition application</entry> - <entry>Graphics;Scanning</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Photography</entry> - <entry>Camera tools, etc.</entry> - <entry>Graphics or Office</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Publishing</entry> - <entry>Desktop Publishing applications and Color Management tools</entry> - <entry>Graphics or Office</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Viewer</entry> - <entry>Tool to view e.g. a graphic or pdf file</entry> - <entry>Graphics or Office</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>TextTools</entry> - <entry>A text tool utiliy</entry> - <entry>Utility</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>DesktopSettings</entry> - <entry>Configuration tool for the GUI</entry> - <entry>Settings</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>HardwareSettings</entry> - <entry>A tool to manage hardware components, like sound cards, video cards or printers</entry> - <entry>Settings</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Printing</entry> - <entry>A tool to manage printers</entry> - <entry>HardwareSettings;Settings</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>PackageManager</entry> - <entry>A package manager application</entry> - <entry>Settings</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Dialup</entry> - <entry>A dial-up program</entry> - <entry>Network</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>InstantMessaging</entry> - <entry>An instant messaging client</entry> - <entry>Network</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Chat</entry> - <entry>A chat client</entry> - <entry>Network</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>IRCClient</entry> - <entry>An IRC client</entry> - <entry>Network</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>FileTransfer</entry> - <entry>Tools like FTP or P2P programs</entry> - <entry>Network</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>HamRadio</entry> - <entry>HAM radio software</entry> - <entry>Network or Audio</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>News</entry> - <entry>A news reader or a news ticker</entry> - <entry>Network</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>P2P</entry> - <entry>A P2P program</entry> - <entry>Network</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>RemoteAccess</entry> - <entry>A tool to remotely manage your PC</entry> - <entry>Network</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Telephony</entry> - <entry>Telephony via PC</entry> - <entry>Network</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>TelephonyTools</entry> - <entry>Telephony tools, to dial a number, manage PBX, ...</entry> - <entry>Utility</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>VideoConference</entry> - <entry>Video Conference software</entry> - <entry>Network</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>WebBrowser</entry> - <entry>A web browser</entry> - <entry>Network</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>WebDevelopment</entry> - <entry>A tool for web developers</entry> - <entry>Network or Development</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Midi</entry> - <entry>An app related to MIDI</entry> - <entry>AudioVideo;Audio</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Mixer</entry> - <entry>Just a mixer</entry> - <entry>AudioVideo;Audio</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Sequencer</entry> - <entry>A sequencer</entry> - <entry>AudioVideo;Audio</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Tuner</entry> - <entry>A tuner</entry> - <entry>AudioVideo;Audio</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>TV</entry> - <entry>A TV application</entry> - <entry>AudioVideo;Video</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>AudioVideoEditing</entry> - <entry>Application to edit audio/video files</entry> - <entry>Audio or Video or AudioVideo</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Player</entry> - <entry>Application to play audio/video files</entry> - <entry>Audio or Video or AudioVideo</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Recorder</entry> - <entry>Application to record audio/video files</entry> - <entry>Audio or Video or AudioVideo</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>DiscBurning</entry> - <entry>Application to burn a disc</entry> - <entry>AudioVideo</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>ActionGame</entry> - <entry>An action game</entry> - <entry>Game</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>AdventureGame</entry> - <entry>Adventure style game</entry> - <entry>Game</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>ArcadeGame</entry> - <entry>Arcade style game</entry> - <entry>Game</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>BoardGame</entry> - <entry>A board game</entry> - <entry>Game</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>BlocksGame</entry> - <entry>Falling blocks game</entry> - <entry>Game</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>CardGame</entry> - <entry>A card game</entry> - <entry>Game</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>KidsGame</entry> - <entry>A game for kids</entry> - <entry>Game</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>LogicGame</entry> - <entry>Logic games like puzzles, etc</entry> - <entry>Game</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>RolePlaying</entry> - <entry>A role playing game</entry> - <entry>Game</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Simulation</entry> - <entry>A simulation game</entry> - <entry>Game</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>SportsGame</entry> - <entry>A sports game</entry> - <entry>Game</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>StrategyGame</entry> - <entry>A strategy game</entry> - <entry>Game</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Art</entry> - <entry>Software to teach arts</entry> - <entry>Education</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Construction</entry> - <entry></entry> - <entry>Education</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Music</entry> - <entry>Musical software</entry> - <entry>AudioVideo;Education</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Languages</entry> - <entry>Software to learn foreign languages</entry> - <entry>Education</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Science</entry> - <entry>Scientific software</entry> - <entry>Education</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>ArtificialIntelligence</entry> - <entry>Artificial Intelligence software</entry> - <entry>Education;Science</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Astronomy</entry> - <entry>Astronomy software</entry> - <entry>Education;Science</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Biology</entry> - <entry>Biology software</entry> - <entry>Education;Science</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Chemistry</entry> - <entry>Chemistry software</entry> - <entry>Education;Science</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>ComputerScience</entry> - <entry>ComputerSience software</entry> - <entry>Education;Science</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>DataVisualization</entry> - <entry>Data visualization software</entry> - <entry>Education;Science</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Economy</entry> - <entry>Economy software</entry> - <entry>Education</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Electricity</entry> - <entry>Electricity software</entry> - <entry>Education;Science</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Geography</entry> - <entry>Geography software</entry> - <entry>Education</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Geology</entry> - <entry>Geology software</entry> - <entry>Education;Science</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Geoscience</entry> - <entry>Geoscience software</entry> - <entry>Education;Science</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>History</entry> - <entry>History software</entry> - <entry>Education</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>ImageProcessing</entry> - <entry>Image Processing software</entry> - <entry>Education;Science</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Literature</entry> - <entry>Literature software</entry> - <entry>Education</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Math</entry> - <entry>Math software</entry> - <entry>Education;Science</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>NumericalAnalysis</entry> - <entry>Numerical analysis software</entry> - <entry>Education;Science;Math</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>MedicalSoftware</entry> - <entry>Medical software</entry> - <entry>Education;Science</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Physics</entry> - <entry>Physics software</entry> - <entry>Education;Science</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Robotics</entry> - <entry>Robotics software</entry> - <entry>Education;Science</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Sports</entry> - <entry>Sports software</entry> - <entry>Education</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>ParallelComputing</entry> - <entry>Parallel computing software</entry> - <entry>Education;Science;ComputerScience</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Amusement</entry> - <entry>A simple amusement</entry> - <entry></entry> - - - </row><row> - <entry>Archiving</entry> - <entry>A tool to archive/backup data</entry> - <entry>Utility</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Compression</entry> - <entry>A tool to manage compressed data/archives</entry> - <entry>Utility;Archiving</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Electronics</entry> - <entry>Electronics software, e.g. a circuit designer</entry> - <entry></entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Emulator</entry> - <entry>Emulator of another platform, such as a DOS emulator</entry> - <entry>System or Game</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Engineering</entry> - <entry>Engineering software, e.g. CAD programs</entry> - <entry></entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>FileTools</entry> - <entry>A file tool utility</entry> - <entry>Utility or System</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>FileManager</entry> - <entry>A file manager</entry> - <entry>System;FileTools</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>TerminalEmulator</entry> - <entry>A terminal emulator application</entry> - <entry>System</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Filesystem</entry> - <entry>A file system tool</entry> - <entry>System</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Monitor</entry> - <entry>Monitor application/applet that monitors some resource or activity</entry> - <entry>System</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Security</entry> - <entry>A security tool</entry> - <entry>Settings or System</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Accessibility</entry> - <entry>Accessibility</entry> - <entry>Settings or Utility</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Calculator</entry> - <entry>A calculator</entry> - <entry>Utility</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Clock</entry> - <entry>A clock application/applet</entry> - <entry>Utility</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>TextEditor</entry> - <entry>A text editor</entry> - <entry>Utility</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Documentation</entry> - <entry>Help or documentation</entry> - <entry></entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Adult</entry> - <entry>Application handles adult or explicit material</entry> - <entry></entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Core</entry> - <entry>Important application, core to the desktop such as a file manager or a help browser</entry> - <entry></entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>KDE</entry> - <entry>Application based on KDE libraries</entry> - <entry>QT</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>GNOME</entry> - <entry>Application based on GNOME libraries</entry> - <entry>GTK</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>XFCE</entry> - <entry>Application based on XFCE libraries</entry> - <entry>GTK</entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>GTK</entry> - <entry>Application based on GTK+ libraries</entry> - <entry></entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Qt</entry> - <entry>Application based on Qt libraries</entry> - <entry></entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Motif</entry> - <entry>Application based on Motif libraries</entry> - <entry></entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>Java</entry> - <entry>Application based on Java GUI libraries, such as AWT or Swing</entry> - <entry></entry> - - </row><row> - <entry>ConsoleOnly</entry> - <entry>Application that only works inside a terminal (text-based or command line application)</entry> - <entry></entry> - - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </informaltable> - - </para> - <para> - The table below describes Reserved Categories. - Reserved Categories have a specific desktop specific meaning - that has not been standardized (yet). Desktop entry files that use - a reserved category MUST also include an appropriate OnlyShowIn= entry - to restrict themselves to those environments that properly support the - reserved category as used. - <informaltable> - <tgroup cols="2"> - <thead> - <row> - <entry>Reserved Category</entry> - <entry>Description</entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry>Screensaver</entry> - <entry>A screen saver (launching this desktop entry should activate the screen saver)</entry> - </row><row> - <entry>TrayIcon</entry> - <entry>An application that is primarily an icon for the "system tray" or "notification area" (apps that open a normal window and just happen to have a tray icon as well should not list this category)</entry> - </row><row> - <entry>Applet</entry> - <entry>An applet that will run inside a panel or another such application, likely desktop specific</entry> - </row><row> - <entry>Shell</entry> - <entry>A shell (an actual specific shell such as - <filename>bash</filename> or <filename>tcsh</filename>, not a TerminalEmulator)</entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </informaltable> - </para> + <sect1 id="main-category-registry"> + <title>Main Categories</title> + <para> + 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. + </para> + <para> + Category-based menus based on the Main Categories listed in this + specification do not provide a complete ontology for all + available applications. Category-based menu implementations + SHOULD therefore provide a "catch-all" submenu for applications + that cannot be appropriately placed elsewhere. + </para> + <para> + The table below lists all Main Categories. + <informaltable> + <tgroup cols="3"> + <thead> + <row> + <entry>Main Category</entry> + <entry>Description</entry> + <entry>Notes</entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry>AudioVideo</entry> + <entry>Application for presenting, creating, or processing multimedia (audio/video)</entry> + <entry/> + </row><row> + <entry>Audio</entry> + <entry>An audio application</entry> + <entry>Desktop entry must include AudioVideo as well</entry> + </row><row> + <entry>Video</entry> + <entry>A video application</entry> + <entry>Desktop entry must include AudioVideo as well</entry> + </row><row> + <entry>Development</entry> + <entry>An application for development</entry> + <entry/> + </row><row> + <entry>Education</entry> + <entry>Educational software</entry> + <entry/> + </row><row> + <entry>Game</entry> + <entry>A game</entry> + <entry/> + </row><row> + <entry>Graphics</entry> + <entry>Application for viewing, creating, or processing graphics</entry> + <entry/> + </row><row> + <entry>Network</entry> + <entry>Network application such as a web browser</entry> + <entry/> + </row><row> + <entry>Office</entry> + <entry>An office type application</entry> + <entry/> + </row><row> + <entry>Settings</entry> + <entry>Settings applications</entry> + <entry>Entries may appear in a separate menu or as part of a + "Control Center"</entry> + </row><row> + <entry>System</entry> + <entry>System application, "System Tools" such as say a log viewer or network monitor</entry> + <entry/> + </row><row> + <entry>Utility</entry> + <entry>Small utility application, "Accessories"</entry> + <entry/> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </para> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="additional-category-registry"> + <title>Additional Categories</title> + <para> + The Related Categories column lists one or more categories that + are suggested to be used in conjunction with the Additional + Category. If the Related Categories column is blank, the + Additional Category can be used with any Main Category. + </para> + <para> + The table below describes Additional Categories. + <informaltable> + <tgroup cols="3"> + <thead> + <row> + <entry>Additional Category</entry> + <entry>Description</entry> + <entry>Related Categories</entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry>Building</entry> + <entry>A tool to build applications</entry> + <entry>Development</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Debugger</entry> + <entry>A tool to debug applications</entry> + <entry>Development</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>IDE</entry> + <entry>IDE application</entry> + <entry>Development</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>GUIDesigner</entry> + <entry>A GUI designer application</entry> + <entry>Development</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Profiling</entry> + <entry>A profiling tool</entry> + <entry>Development</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>RevisionControl</entry> + <entry>Applications like cvs or subversion</entry> + <entry>Development</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Translation</entry> + <entry>A translation tool</entry> + <entry>Development</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Calendar</entry> + <entry>Calendar application</entry> + <entry>Office</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>ContactManagement</entry> + <entry>E.g. an address book</entry> + <entry>Office</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Database</entry> + <entry>Application to manage a database</entry> + <entry>Office or Development or AudioVideo</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Dictionary</entry> + <entry>A dictionary</entry> + <entry>Office;TextTools</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Chart</entry> + <entry>Chart application</entry> + <entry>Office</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Email</entry> + <entry>Email application</entry> + <entry>Office;Network</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Finance</entry> + <entry>Application to manage your finance</entry> + <entry>Office</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>FlowChart</entry> + <entry>A flowchart application</entry> + <entry>Office</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>PDA</entry> + <entry>Tool to manage your PDA</entry> + <entry>Office</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>ProjectManagement</entry> + <entry>Project management application</entry> + <entry>Office;Development</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Presentation</entry> + <entry>Presentation software</entry> + <entry>Office</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Spreadsheet</entry> + <entry>A spreadsheet</entry> + <entry>Office</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>WordProcessor</entry> + <entry>A word processor</entry> + <entry>Office</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>2DGraphics</entry> + <entry>2D based graphical application</entry> + <entry>Graphics</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>VectorGraphics</entry> + <entry>Application for viewing, creating, or processing vector graphics</entry> + <entry>Graphics;2DGraphics</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>RasterGraphics</entry> + <entry>Application for viewing, creating, or processing raster (bitmap) graphics</entry> + <entry>Graphics;2DGraphics</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>3DGraphics</entry> + <entry>Application for viewing, creating, or processing 3-D graphics</entry> + <entry>Graphics</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Scanning</entry> + <entry>Tool to scan a file/text</entry> + <entry>Graphics</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>OCR</entry> + <entry>Optical character recognition application</entry> + <entry>Graphics;Scanning</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Photography</entry> + <entry>Camera tools, etc.</entry> + <entry>Graphics or Office</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Publishing</entry> + <entry>Desktop Publishing applications and Color Management tools</entry> + <entry>Graphics or Office</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Viewer</entry> + <entry>Tool to view e.g. a graphic or pdf file</entry> + <entry>Graphics or Office</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>TextTools</entry> + <entry>A text tool utiliy</entry> + <entry>Utility</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>DesktopSettings</entry> + <entry>Configuration tool for the GUI</entry> + <entry>Settings</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>HardwareSettings</entry> + <entry>A tool to manage hardware components, like sound cards, video cards or printers</entry> + <entry>Settings</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Printing</entry> + <entry>A tool to manage printers</entry> + <entry>HardwareSettings;Settings</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>PackageManager</entry> + <entry>A package manager application</entry> + <entry>Settings</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Dialup</entry> + <entry>A dial-up program</entry> + <entry>Network</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>InstantMessaging</entry> + <entry>An instant messaging client</entry> + <entry>Network</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Chat</entry> + <entry>A chat client</entry> + <entry>Network</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>IRCClient</entry> + <entry>An IRC client</entry> + <entry>Network</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>FileTransfer</entry> + <entry>Tools like FTP or P2P programs</entry> + <entry>Network</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>HamRadio</entry> + <entry>HAM radio software</entry> + <entry>Network or Audio</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>News</entry> + <entry>A news reader or a news ticker</entry> + <entry>Network</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>P2P</entry> + <entry>A P2P program</entry> + <entry>Network</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>RemoteAccess</entry> + <entry>A tool to remotely manage your PC</entry> + <entry>Network</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Telephony</entry> + <entry>Telephony via PC</entry> + <entry>Network</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>TelephonyTools</entry> + <entry>Telephony tools, to dial a number, manage PBX, ...</entry> + <entry>Utility</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>VideoConference</entry> + <entry>Video Conference software</entry> + <entry>Network</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>WebBrowser</entry> + <entry>A web browser</entry> + <entry>Network</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>WebDevelopment</entry> + <entry>A tool for web developers</entry> + <entry>Network or Development</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Midi</entry> + <entry>An app related to MIDI</entry> + <entry>AudioVideo;Audio</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Mixer</entry> + <entry>Just a mixer</entry> + <entry>AudioVideo;Audio</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Sequencer</entry> + <entry>A sequencer</entry> + <entry>AudioVideo;Audio</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Tuner</entry> + <entry>A tuner</entry> + <entry>AudioVideo;Audio</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>TV</entry> + <entry>A TV application</entry> + <entry>AudioVideo;Video</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>AudioVideoEditing</entry> + <entry>Application to edit audio/video files</entry> + <entry>Audio or Video or AudioVideo</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Player</entry> + <entry>Application to play audio/video files</entry> + <entry>Audio or Video or AudioVideo</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Recorder</entry> + <entry>Application to record audio/video files</entry> + <entry>Audio or Video or AudioVideo</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>DiscBurning</entry> + <entry>Application to burn a disc</entry> + <entry>AudioVideo</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>ActionGame</entry> + <entry>An action game</entry> + <entry>Game</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>AdventureGame</entry> + <entry>Adventure style game</entry> + <entry>Game</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>ArcadeGame</entry> + <entry>Arcade style game</entry> + <entry>Game</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>BoardGame</entry> + <entry>A board game</entry> + <entry>Game</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>BlocksGame</entry> + <entry>Falling blocks game</entry> + <entry>Game</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>CardGame</entry> + <entry>A card game</entry> + <entry>Game</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>KidsGame</entry> + <entry>A game for kids</entry> + <entry>Game</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>LogicGame</entry> + <entry>Logic games like puzzles, etc</entry> + <entry>Game</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>RolePlaying</entry> + <entry>A role playing game</entry> + <entry>Game</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Simulation</entry> + <entry>A simulation game</entry> + <entry>Game</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>SportsGame</entry> + <entry>A sports game</entry> + <entry>Game</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>StrategyGame</entry> + <entry>A strategy game</entry> + <entry>Game</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Art</entry> + <entry>Software to teach arts</entry> + <entry>Education</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Construction</entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry>Education</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Music</entry> + <entry>Musical software</entry> + <entry>AudioVideo;Education</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Languages</entry> + <entry>Software to learn foreign languages</entry> + <entry>Education</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Science</entry> + <entry>Scientific software</entry> + <entry>Education</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>ArtificialIntelligence</entry> + <entry>Artificial Intelligence software</entry> + <entry>Education;Science</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Astronomy</entry> + <entry>Astronomy software</entry> + <entry>Education;Science</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Biology</entry> + <entry>Biology software</entry> + <entry>Education;Science</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Chemistry</entry> + <entry>Chemistry software</entry> + <entry>Education;Science</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>ComputerScience</entry> + <entry>ComputerSience software</entry> + <entry>Education;Science</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>DataVisualization</entry> + <entry>Data visualization software</entry> + <entry>Education;Science</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Economy</entry> + <entry>Economy software</entry> + <entry>Education</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Electricity</entry> + <entry>Electricity software</entry> + <entry>Education;Science</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Geography</entry> + <entry>Geography software</entry> + <entry>Education</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Geology</entry> + <entry>Geology software</entry> + <entry>Education;Science</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Geoscience</entry> + <entry>Geoscience software</entry> + <entry>Education;Science</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>History</entry> + <entry>History software</entry> + <entry>Education</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>ImageProcessing</entry> + <entry>Image Processing software</entry> + <entry>Education;Science</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Literature</entry> + <entry>Literature software</entry> + <entry>Education</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Math</entry> + <entry>Math software</entry> + <entry>Education;Science</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>NumericalAnalysis</entry> + <entry>Numerical analysis software</entry> + <entry>Education;Science;Math</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>MedicalSoftware</entry> + <entry>Medical software</entry> + <entry>Education;Science</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Physics</entry> + <entry>Physics software</entry> + <entry>Education;Science</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Robotics</entry> + <entry>Robotics software</entry> + <entry>Education;Science</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Sports</entry> + <entry>Sports software</entry> + <entry>Education</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>ParallelComputing</entry> + <entry>Parallel computing software</entry> + <entry>Education;Science;ComputerScience</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Amusement</entry> + <entry>A simple amusement</entry> + <entry></entry> + + + </row><row> + <entry>Archiving</entry> + <entry>A tool to archive/backup data</entry> + <entry>Utility</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Compression</entry> + <entry>A tool to manage compressed data/archives</entry> + <entry>Utility;Archiving</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Electronics</entry> + <entry>Electronics software, e.g. a circuit designer</entry> + <entry></entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Emulator</entry> + <entry>Emulator of another platform, such as a DOS emulator</entry> + <entry>System or Game</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Engineering</entry> + <entry>Engineering software, e.g. CAD programs</entry> + <entry></entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>FileTools</entry> + <entry>A file tool utility</entry> + <entry>Utility or System</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>FileManager</entry> + <entry>A file manager</entry> + <entry>System;FileTools</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>TerminalEmulator</entry> + <entry>A terminal emulator application</entry> + <entry>System</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Filesystem</entry> + <entry>A file system tool</entry> + <entry>System</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Monitor</entry> + <entry>Monitor application/applet that monitors some resource or activity</entry> + <entry>System</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Security</entry> + <entry>A security tool</entry> + <entry>Settings or System</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Accessibility</entry> + <entry>Accessibility</entry> + <entry>Settings or Utility</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Calculator</entry> + <entry>A calculator</entry> + <entry>Utility</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Clock</entry> + <entry>A clock application/applet</entry> + <entry>Utility</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>TextEditor</entry> + <entry>A text editor</entry> + <entry>Utility</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Documentation</entry> + <entry>Help or documentation</entry> + <entry></entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Adult</entry> + <entry>Application handles adult or explicit material</entry> + <entry></entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Core</entry> + <entry>Important application, core to the desktop such as a file manager or a help browser</entry> + <entry></entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>KDE</entry> + <entry>Application based on KDE libraries</entry> + <entry>QT</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>GNOME</entry> + <entry>Application based on GNOME libraries</entry> + <entry>GTK</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>XFCE</entry> + <entry>Application based on XFCE libraries</entry> + <entry>GTK</entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>GTK</entry> + <entry>Application based on GTK+ libraries</entry> + <entry></entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Qt</entry> + <entry>Application based on Qt libraries</entry> + <entry></entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Motif</entry> + <entry>Application based on Motif libraries</entry> + <entry></entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>Java</entry> + <entry>Application based on Java GUI libraries, such as AWT or Swing</entry> + <entry></entry> + + </row><row> + <entry>ConsoleOnly</entry> + <entry>Application that only works inside a terminal (text-based or command line application)</entry> + <entry></entry> + + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </para> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="reserved-category-registry"> + <title>Reserved Categories</title> + <para> + Reserved Categories have a desktop-specific meaning + that has not been standardized (yet). Desktop entry files that use + a reserved category MUST also include an appropriate OnlyShowIn= entry + to restrict themselves to those environments that properly support the + reserved category as used. + </para> + <para> + The table below describes Reserved Categories. + <informaltable> + <tgroup cols="2"> + <thead> + <row> + <entry>Reserved Category</entry> + <entry>Description</entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry>Screensaver</entry> + <entry>A screen saver (launching this desktop entry should activate the screen saver)</entry> + </row><row> + <entry>TrayIcon</entry> + <entry>An application that is primarily an icon for the "system tray" or "notification area" (apps that open a normal window and just happen to have a tray icon as well should not list this category)</entry> + </row><row> + <entry>Applet</entry> + <entry>An applet that will run inside a panel or another such application, likely desktop specific</entry> + </row><row> + <entry>Shell</entry> + <entry>A shell (an actual specific shell such as + <filename>bash</filename> or <filename>tcsh</filename>, not a TerminalEmulator)</entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </para> + </sect1> </appendix> <appendix id="onlyshowin-registry"> <title>Registered OnlyShowIn Environments</title> |