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+# Global options:
+
+[mypy]
+ignore_missing_imports = True
+follow_imports = silent
+strict = True
+warn_redundant_casts = False
+warn_unused_ignores = False
+packages = nion.eels_analysis, nionswift_plugin.nion_eels_analysis
+exclude = /test