# Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
__pycache__/
*.py[cod]
*$py.class

# C extensions
*.so

# Distribution / packaging
.Python
build/
dist/
*.egg-info/
eggs/
lib/
lib64/
parts/
sdist/
var/
wheels/
pip-wheel-metadata/

# Virtual environments
.venv/
venv/
ENV/
env/

# Test, coverage, and cache
.pytest_cache/
.mypy_cache/
.ruff_cache/
.coverage
coverage.xml

# IDE/editor settings
.vscode/
.idea/
.history/

# OS files
.DS_Store

# Project-specific
results/
tests/test_experiment/
docs/build/
uv.lock

# Benchmark files (keep locally for reference)
benchmark_report*.txt
scripts/benchmark_branches.py
