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+# vim:syntax=apparmor
+# Common rules for Qt5-based applications
+
+  # Additional libraries
+
+  /usr/lib{,64,/@{multiarch}}/qt5/plugins/**.so mr,
+  /usr/lib{,64,/@{multiarch}}/qt5/qml/**.so mr,
+  /usr/lib{,64,/@{multiarch}}/qt5/qml/**.{qmlc,jsc} mr, # Precompiled QML/JavaScript modules
+
+  # System files
+
+  /etc/xdg/QtProject/qtlogging.ini r,
+  /usr/share/qt5/translations/*.qm r,
+  /usr/lib{,64,/@{multiarch}}/qt5/plugins/** r,
+  /usr/lib{,64,/@{multiarch}}/qt5/qml/** r,
+
+  # User files
+
+  owner @{HOME}/.config/QtProject.conf r, # common settings for QFileDialog, etc (application might need write access)
+