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+
+# create memory buffer
+BUFFER_SIZE = 30_000
+buffer = [0 for _ in range(BUFFER_SIZE)]
+
+# define bf commands
+SHIFT_LEFT = "<"
+SHIFT_RIGHT = ">"
+INCREMENT = "+"
+DECREMENT = "-"
+OUTPUT = "."
+INPUT = ","
+OPEN_LOOP = "["
+CLOSE_LOOP = "]"
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