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+# Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+
+# C extensions
+*.o
+*.so
+
+# Precompiled headers
+*.gch
+
+# Packages
+bin/
+build/
+develop-eggs/
+dist/
+eggs/
+lib/
+lib64/
+parts/
+sdist/
+var/
+*.egg-info/
+.installed.cfg
+*.egg
+*.eggs
+*.cfg
+MANIFEST
+
+# Installer logs
+pip-log.txt
+pip-delete-this-directory.txt
+
+# Unit test / coverage reports
+.tox/
+.coverage
+.cache
+nosetests.xml
+coverage.xml
+
+# Translations
+*.mo
+
+# Sphinx documentation
+doc/_build/
+
+# Qt Help generated
+*.qch
+*.qhc
+
+# Backup files
+*~
+
+# PyCharm projects files
+.idea