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+# Nix
+result
+result-*
+.direnv/
+
+# Python
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+.venv/
+venv/
+
+# Pyright
+.pyright/
+
+# C build artifacts
+*.o
+pixelflut-render
+render
+a.out
+
+# Editor / OS
+*.swp
+.DS_Store