diff --git a/.gitconfig b/.gitconfig
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+++ b/.gitconfig
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+[user]
+	name = RussellChamp
+    email = RussellChamp@gmail.com
+[core]
+		sshCommand = ssh -i C:\Users\RussellChampoux\.ssh\russellchamp_id_rsa
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diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+++ b/.gitignore
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+data.txt
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diff --git a/template.py b/template.py
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+++ b/template.py
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+def solve_part1():
+  print('hello')
+def solve_part2():
+  print('world')
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+  solve_part1()
+  solve_part2()
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