Metadata
data/dev.geopjr.tinystats.desktop.in
This is the "launcher" file, that holds some info about the app.
ini
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
StartupWMClass=tiny-stats
Exec=tiny-stats %F
Name=tiny-stats
GenericName=System Monitor
Comment=Tiny hardware stats monitor
Terminal=false
Icon=dev.geopjr.tinystats
Categories=Utility;
Keywords=memory;cpu;network;monitor;
data/dev.geopjr.tinystats.metainfo.xml.in
This file holds info for app stores.
xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<component type="desktop">
<id>dev.geopjr.tinystats</id>
<name>Tiny Stats</name>
<developer_name>Evangelos "GeopJr" Paterakis</developer_name>
<summary>Tiny hardware stats monitor</summary>
<metadata_license>CC0-1.0</metadata_license>
<url type="homepage">https://github.com/GeopJr/tiny-stats-template</url>
<url type="bugtracker">https://github.com/GeopJr/tiny-stats-template/issues</url>
<url type="donation">https://geopjr.dev/donate</url>
<description>
<p>
Check your hardware stats with a tiny & minimal system monitor!
</p>
</description>
<releases>
<release version="1.0.0" date="2022-03-01" />
</releases>
<content_rating type="oars-1.1" />
</component>
data/icons/dev.geopjr.tinystats.svg & data/icons/dev.geopjr.tinystats-symbolic.svg
There are a few guides on icon creation, I highly recommend "Designing an Icon for Your App" by Tobias Bernard, especially if you are targeting the GNOME platform.
INFO
The .in extension is being used to mark it as a gettext translation file template.