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+# .coveragerc to control coverage.py
+
+[report]
+# Regexes for lines to exclude from consideration
+exclude_lines =
+    # Have to re-enable the standard pragma:
+    pragma: no cover
+
+    # Don't complain if non-runnable code isn't run:
+    if 0:
+    if __name__ == .__main__.: