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+#!/usr/bin/python
+#
+# http://askubuntu.com/questions/5172/running-a-desktop-file-in-the-terminal#5174
+from gi.repository import Gio
+import sys 
+
+def main(myname, desktop, *uris):
+	launcher = Gio.DesktopAppInfo.new_from_filename(desktop)
+	launcher.launch_uris(uris, None)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+	main(*sys.argv)