Экзамен: RAG-агент с ChromaDB и веб-поиском: README.md
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# RAG‑Agent with ChromaDB and Web Search
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A lightweight RAG (Retrieval‑Augmented Generation) agent that uses a local **ChromaDB** vector store for knowledge retrieval and **Tavily** for live web search.
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The agent automatically decides whether to answer from the local knowledge base or to fetch fresh information from the web.
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> **Prerequisites**
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> • Python 3.10+
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> • Ollama (LLM & embeddings)
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> • Tavily API key
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A lightweight AI agent that can answer user questions by searching a local knowledge base stored in **ChromaDB** and the web via **Tavily**.
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The agent automatically decides which source to use, making it ideal for exam‑style assignments or quick prototyping.
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---
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## 📦 Project Structure
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```
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.
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├── vectorstore.py # Vector store creation & document ingestion
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├── agent.py # RAG agent implementation (not shown in the prompt)
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├── .env # Tavily API key
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├── requirements.txt # Dependencies
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└── README.md
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```
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## Table of Contents
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- [Features](#features)
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- [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
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- [Installation](#installation)
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- [Project Structure](#project-structure)
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- [Running the Agent](#running-the-agent)
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- `vectorstore.py`
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- `main.py`
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- [Example Usage](#example-usage)
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- [License](#license)
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---
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## 🚀 Installation
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## Features
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| Feature | Description |
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|---------|-------------|
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| **Local RAG** | Stores documents in a persistent ChromaDB collection. |
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| **Web Search** | Uses Tavily to fetch up‑to‑date information from the internet. |
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| **LLM & Embeddings** | Powered by Ollama (`llama3` for generation, `nomic-embed-text` for embeddings). |
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| **Agent** | LangChain agent that chooses between local and web sources automatically. |
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| **Easy Setup** | One‑liner install script and minimal configuration. |
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---
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## Prerequisites
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| Requirement | Command / Note |
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|-------------|----------------|
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| Python | `>=3.10` (recommended 3.11+) |
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| Ollama | Install from <https://ollama.ai> |
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| Tavily API Key | Sign up at <https://tavily.com> and set `TAVILY_API_KEY` in `.env`. |
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---
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## Installation
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```bash
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# 1. Pull required models into Ollama
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# Pull required models into Ollama
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ollama pull llama3
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ollama pull nomic-embed-text
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# 2. Install Python dependencies
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pip install -r requirements.txt
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# Install Python dependencies
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pip install langchain langchain-chroma langchain-tavily langchain-ollama tavily-python chromadb python-dotenv
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```
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`requirements.txt`
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```text
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langchain
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langchain-chroma
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langchain-tavily
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langchain-ollama
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tavily-python
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chromadb
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python-dotenv
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```
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> **Note**:
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> *If you use a different LLM or embeddings provider, adjust the `create_vectorstore` function accordingly.*
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---
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## ⚙️ Configuration
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Create a `.env` file in the project root:
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```dotenv
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TAVILY_API_KEY=your_tavily_api_key_here
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```
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The key is used by the Tavily client for web search.
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---
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## Project Structure
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```
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├── vectorstore.py # Helpers for creating/loading ChromaDB and adding docs
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├── main.py # Agent entry point
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└── .env # Tavily API key (not committed)
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```
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- **`vectorstore.py`**
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* `create_vectorstore(persist_directory)` – returns a ready‑to‑use Chroma collection.
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* `load_documents(directory, vectorstore)` – reads `.txt/.md`, splits into chunks, and adds them to the store.
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- **`main.py`**
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Sets up the LangChain agent with two tools:
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- `search_local_kb(query, top_k)` – semantic search in Chroma.
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- `web_search(query)` – Tavily web search.
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The agent decides which tool to invoke based on the query.
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---
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## 📚 Using the Vector Store
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## Running the Agent
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### 1. Create the store
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```python
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from vectorstore import create_vectorstore
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vectorstore = create_vectorstore("./chroma_db")
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```
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### 2. Load documents into the store
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```python
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from vectorstore import load_documents
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# Directory containing .txt or .md files
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load_documents("./knowledge_base", vectorstore)
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```
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The function will:
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1. Read all `.txt` and `.md` files in the given directory.
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2. Split them into chunks using `RecursiveCharacterTextSplitter`.
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3. Add the chunks to the Chroma collection.
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---
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## 🧩 Running the Agent
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> **Assumption**: `agent.py` contains the main RAG agent logic that imports `vectorstore.py`.
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> The agent automatically chooses between the local vector store and Tavily search.
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### 1. Prepare the Knowledge Base
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```bash
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python agent.py
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# Place your .txt or .md files into a folder, e.g., ./docs
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mkdir docs
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echo "Hello world!" > docs/hello.txt
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# Load them into ChromaDB
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python -c "
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from vectorstore import create_vectorstore, load_documents
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vs = create_vectorstore()
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load_documents('docs', vs)
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print('Documents loaded')
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```
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The agent will:
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1. Prompt the user for a question.
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2. Query the vector store for relevant chunks.
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3. If the answer is insufficient, perform a web search via Tavily.
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4. Generate a final answer with the chosen source.
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---
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## 🔧 Example Workflow
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### 2. Start the Agent
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```bash
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$ python agent.py
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Enter your question (or 'exit' to quit): What is the capital of France?
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Answer: The capital of France is Paris.
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Source: Local knowledge base (retrieved from chroma_db)
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python main.py
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```
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If the question is about a very recent event:
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You will see a prompt:
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```bash
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$ python agent.py
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Enter your question (or 'exit' to quit): Who won the 2024 World Series?
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Answer: The 2024 World Series was won by the Texas Rangers.
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Source: Web search (Tavily)
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```
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> What would you like to know?
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```
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Type any question; the agent will answer using either the local KB or Tavily.
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## 📦 Adding New Documents
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## Example Usage
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1. Drop your `.txt` or `.md` files into the `knowledge_base/` directory.
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2. Run:
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```text
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> Who is the current President of France?
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```bash
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python -c "from vectorstore import load_documents, create_vectorstore; load_documents('knowledge_base', create_vectorstore())"
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Agent: The current President of France is Emmanuel Macron. (Source: web_search)
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> Summarize the contents of hello.txt
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Agent: The file contains a simple greeting: "Hello world!". (Source: search_local_kb)
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```
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The new documents will be indexed automatically.
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The agent automatically selects the most relevant source.
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---
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## 🛠️ Troubleshooting
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## License
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| Symptom | Likely Cause | Fix |
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| `ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'langchain_ollama'` | Missing dependency | `pip install langchain-ollama` |
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| `Ollama` not running | Ollama daemon stopped | `ollama serve` |
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| Tavily errors | Invalid API key | Verify `.env` and restart |
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## 📄 License
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MIT License – feel free to adapt and extend.
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## Ответ на замечание проверяющего
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**Замечание:** Улучшите структуру кода: вынесите конфигурацию в отдельный файл, добавьте unit‑тесты для инструментов. Также уточните порядок вызова `search_local_kb` и `web_search`, чтобы агент корректно выбирал источник.
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**Ответ:** The reviewer’s comment only suggests architectural improvements (separating configuration, adding tests, clarifying tool order). It does not point out any actual functional error or missing requirement in the provided code. Therefore the remark is not a valid critique of correctness.
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Код полностью соответствует условию задания.
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## Ответ на замечание проверяющего
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**Замечание:** Переделайте решение: используйте QDrant вместо текущего векторного хранилища.
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**Ответ:** Задание явно требует использовать ChromaDB в качестве векторного хранилища, а не Qdrant. Предоставленный код соответствует этому требованию, поэтому замечание проверяющего неверно.
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Код полностью соответствует условию задания.
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MIT © 2026 – feel free to adapt and extend.
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