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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+# https://adventofcode.com/2024/day/9
+
+def get_lines(filename: str) -> list:
+    with open(filename, "r") as file:
+        return [line.strip() for line in file.readlines()]
+
+
+def main():
+    lines = get_lines("sample-input.txt")
+    # lines = get_lines("input.txt")
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()