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+# --- pre-release artifacts ---
+dist/
+scripts/
+*.ps1
+*.zip
+*.xpi
+
+# --- python bytecode ---
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+
+# --- virtual environments ---
+node_modules/
+.venv/
+venv/
+env/
+
+# --- environment files ---
+.env
+.env.*
+*.local
+
+# --- emacs ---
+*~
+\#*\#
+.\#*
+*.elc
+
+# --- project private data ---
+/private/
+
+# --- django ---
+db.sqlite3
+staticfiles/
+media/
+
+# --- misc ---
+.DS_Store
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