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+# Python
+__pycache__/
+*.pyc
+*.pyo
+*.pyd
+.Python
+*.so
+
+# Environment
+.env
+.venv/
+venv/
+env/
+
+# IDE
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+
+# OS
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
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