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+# Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+
+# Distribution / packaging
+*.egg-info/
+
+# Unit test / coverage reports
+htmlcov/
+.coverage
+.coverage.*
+
+# Environments
+.env
+.venv
+env/
+venv/
+
+# mypy
+.mypy_cache/
+.dmypy.json
+dmypy.json
+
+# User-specific stuff
+.idea