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+# Go Example
+
+This is an example Go CLI application that prints `"Hello, [name]"` to the screen.
+It's configured to be released as both a standalone binary and as a container.
+Additionally, it produces artifacts for both x86 and ARM variants of Linux/macOS.
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+3.12
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+# Python Example
+
+This is an example Python CLI application that prints `"Hello, [name]"` to the screen.
+Unlike other examples, this one does not include an existing `Earthfile` or `blueprint.cue`.
+It is intended to be used as the starting point for learning about Catalyst Forge.
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+version = "0.1.0"
+description = "A simple hello world CLI"
+readme = "README.md"
+requires-python = ">=3.12"
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+    "click>=8.1.7",
+]
+
+[project.scripts]
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+
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+
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+
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+    "pytest>=8.3.3",
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+import click
+
+
+def hello(name: str = "World") -> str:
+    return f"Hello, {name}!"
+
+
+@click.command()
+@click.argument("name", required=False, default="World")
+def cli(name):
+    click.echo(hello(name))
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    cli()
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+from hello.hello import hello
+
+
+def test_hello():
+    assert hello("Alice") == "Hello, Alice!"
+    assert hello() == "Hello, World!"
+
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+This is an example Rust CLI application that prints `"Hello, [name]"` to the screen.
+It's configured to be released as both a standalone binary and as a container.
+Additionally, it produces artifacts for both x86 and ARM variants of Linux.
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