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+# Generated output file from main.py
+text_output_pyside6.py
+
+# Python cache
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+
+# Virtual environment
+venv/
+.venv/
+
+# IDE
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+
+# OS files
+.DS_Store