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+# Python autogenerated files
+*.py[co]
+
+# Sphinx
+_build
+doc/build/
+
+# Packages/installer info
+*.egg
+*.egg-info
+dist
+build
+sdist
+
+# pbr
+AUTHORS
+ChangeLog
+
+# tests
+.testrepository
+.tox
+.venv
+.coverage
+cover
+
+# Other
+*.DS_Store
+.idea
+.*.swp
+*~