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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<component type="desktop-application">
+  <id>org.flycast.Flycast</id>
+  <name>Flycast</name>
+  <metadata_license>CC0-1.0</metadata_license>
+  <project_license>GPL-2.0</project_license>
+  <summary>Multiplatform Sega Dreamcast, Naomi and Atomiswave emulator.</summary>
+  <description>
+    <p>Flycast is a multi-platform Sega Dreamcast, Naomi and Atomiswave emulator derived from reicast.</p>
+  </description>
+  <content_rating type="oars-1.1" />
+  <launchable type="desktop-id">org.flycast.Flycast.desktop</launchable>
+  <provides>
+    <binary>flycast</binary>
+    <id>flycast.desktop</id>
+  </provides>
+  <screenshots>
+    <screenshot type="default"><image>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TheArcadeStriker/flycast-wiki/master/screenshots/screenshot-FirstTime.png</image></screenshot>
+  </screenshots>
+  <categories>
+    <category>Games</category>
+    <category>Emulator</category>
+  </categories>
+  <url type="homepage">https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast#readme</url>
+  <url type="bugtracker">https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast/issues</url>
+  <url type="help">https://github.com/TheArcadeStriker/flycast-wiki/wiki</url>
+  <url type="faq">https://github.com/TheArcadeStriker/flycast-wiki/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions-(F.A.Q.)</url>
+  <developer_name>Flyinghead</developer_name>
+  <releases>
+    <release date="2021-04-08" version="nightly" />
+  </releases>
+</component>