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+[settings]
+line_length = 79
+multi_line_output = 2
+balanced_wrapping = true
+known_third_party = django, ujson, sqlalchemy
+known_first_party = zerver, zproject, version, confirmation, zilencer, analytics, frontend_tests, scripts, corporate
+sections = FUTURE, STDLIB, THIRDPARTY, FIRSTPARTY, LOCALFOLDER
+lines_after_imports = 1