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The xdg-utils package is a set of simple scripts that provide basic
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desktop integration functions for any Free Desktop, such as Linux.
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They are intended to provide a set of defacto standards. This means
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that:
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* Third party software developers can rely on these xdg-utils for
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all of their simple integration needs.
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* Developers of desktop environments can make sure that their
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environments are well supported
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If a desktop developer wants to be certain that their environment
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functions with all third party software, then can simply make sure
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that these utilities work properly in their environment. This will
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hopefully mean that 'third tier' window managers such as XFCE and
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Blackbox can reach full parity with Gnome and KDE in terms of third
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party ISV support.
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* Distribution vendors can provide custom versions of these utilities
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If a distribution vendor wishes to have unusual systems, they can
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provide custom scripts, and the third party software should still
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continue to work.
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