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+# vim:syntax=apparmor
+# Allow writing shared settings for Qt-based applications
+
+  # User files
+
+  owner @{HOME}/.config/#[0-9]* rw,
+  owner @{HOME}/.config/QtProject.conf rw,
+  owner @{HOME}/.config/QtProject.conf.?????? l -> @{HOME}/.config/#[0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9],
+  owner @{HOME}/.config/QtProject.conf.?????? rw, # for temporary files like QtProject.conf.Aqrgeb
+  owner @{HOME}/.config/QtProject.conf.lock rwk,
+