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+[flake8]
+# @see https://flake8.pycqa.org/en/latest/user/configuration.html?highlight=.flake8
+
+exclude =
+    ckan
+    .git
+
+# Extended output format.
+format = pylint
+
+# Show the source of errors.
+show_source = True
+
+max-complexity = 10
+max-line-length = 127
+
+# List ignore rules one per line.
+ignore =
+    C901
+    W503