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+# Python
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+*.so
+.Python
+build/
+dist/
+*.egg-info/
+.installed.cfg
+*.egg
+.pytest_cache/
+.coverage
+.coverage.*
+.env
+.venv
+env/
+venv/
+ENV/
+.mypy_cache/
+.dmypy.json
+dmypy.json
+
+# JavaScript/Node.js
+node_modules/
+dist/
+dist-ssr/
+*.local
+.env.local
+.env.development.local
+.env.test.local
+.env.production.local
+
+# Logs
+logs/
+*.log
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*
+pnpm-debug.log*
+
+# Editor/IDE
+.vscode/*
+!.vscode/extensions.json
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+.DS_Store
+
+# Project specific
+runpod.toml
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