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+# Build artifacts
+build/
+*.egg-info/
+*.egg
+
+# Python cache
+__pycache__/
+*.pyc
+*.pyo
+
+# Virtual environments
+venv/
+env/
+ENV/
+.venv
+
+# IDE files (optional)
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+
+# Distribution / packaging
+dist/
+parts/
+sdist/
+var/
+wheels/
+
+# pytest / coverage
+.pytest_cache/
+.coverage
+htmlcov/
+
+# mypy
+.mypy_cache/