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+# Python-generated files
+__pycache__/
+*.py[oc]
+build/
+dist/
+wheels/
+*.egg-info
+
+# Virtual environments
+.venv
+
+# UV
+.python-version
+
+# Jetbrains IDEs
+.idea/
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