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+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
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+# Virtual environments
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+env/
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+
+# IDE
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+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+
+# OS
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+Thumbs.db
+
+# Build artifacts
+dist/
+build/
+*.egg-info/
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