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+# Python
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*.pyo
+*.pyd
+*.so
+*.egg
+*.egg-info/
+dist/
+build/
+eggs/
+parts/
+var/
+sdist/
+develop-eggs/
+.installed.cfg
+lib/
+lib64/
+
+# Virtual environments
+.venv/
+venv/
+env/
+
+# uv
+.uv/
+
+# pytest
+.pytest_cache/
+.cache/
+
+# Coverage
+.coverage
+.coverage.*
+htmlcov/
+coverage.xml
+
+# mypy / pyright
+.mypy_cache/
+.pyright/
+pyrightconfig.json
+
+# IDEs
+.idea/
+.vscode/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+
+# macOS
+.DS_Store
+
+# Distribution / packaging
+*.tar.gz
+*.whl