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+# Python cache and test artifacts
+__pycache__/
+.pytest_cache/
+.py[oc]
+
+# Coverage and build artifacts
+.coverage
+htmlcov/
+build/
+dist/
+wheels/
+*.egg-info
+
+# Virtual environment
+.venv/
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