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+This is the IPython startup directory
+
+.py and .ipy files in this directory will be run *prior* to any code or files specified
+via the exec_lines or exec_files configurables whenever you load this profile.
+
+Files will be run in lexicographical order, so you can control the execution order of files
+with a prefix, e.g.::
+
+    00-first.py
+    50-middle.py
+    99-last.ipy