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+# Python
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+*.so
+.Python
+build/
+develop-eggs/
+dist/
+downloads/
+eggs/
+.eggs/
+lib/
+lib64/
+parts/
+sdist/
+var/
+wheels/
+*.egg-info/
+.installed.cfg
+*.egg
+MANIFEST
+
+# Virtual environments
+venv/
+env/
+ENV/
+
+# IDE
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+
+# OS
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Project specific
+cookies.txt
+*.log
+*.tmp
+
+# Test files
+advanced_torrent_test.py
+fix_qbittorrent_port.py
+qbittorrent_diagnostics.py