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description "File system watcher for unity8"
author "Michael Zanetti <michael.zanetti@canonical.com>"

# Workaround for bug 1360208. ~ and * in one expression doesn't work currently
start on (file FILE=/home/phablet/.local/share/applications/*.desktop) or (file FILE=/usr/share/applications/*.desktop)

exec dbus-send --type=method_call --dest=com.canonical.Unity.Launcher /com/canonical/Unity/Launcher com.canonical.Unity.Launcher.Refresh