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+# Compiled python modules.
+*.pyc
+__pycache__/
+moondb/__pycache__/
+tests/__pycache__/
+.ipynb_checkpoints/
+
+# Setuptools distribution folder.
+/dist/
+
+# Python egg metadata, regenerated from source files by setuptools.
+/*.egg-info