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+# Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+
+# C extensions
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+# Distribution / packaging
+.Python
+build/
+develop-eggs/
+dist/
+downloads/
+eggs/
+.eggs/
+lib/
+lib64/
+parts/
+sdist/
+var/
+wheels/
+*.egg-info/
+.installed.cfg
+*.egg
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+# Virtual environments
+.venv/
+venv/
+ENV/
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+# Testing
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+.nox/
+.coverage
+.coverage.*
+htmlcov/
+.pytest_cache/
+.mypy_cache/
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+# IDEs
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+.vscode/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+
+# OS
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Project-specific
+benchmarks/
+*.db
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