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+# advent of code 2022
+
+probably my first python "project"
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+will keep it as zero-dependency as possible
+
+*nearly* zero github copilot was used
+
+# checklist
+- [x] day 1
+- [x] day 2
+- [ ] day 3
+- [ ] day 4
+- [ ] day 5
+- [ ] day 6
+- [ ] day 7
+- [ ] day 8
+- [ ] day 9
+- [ ] day 10
+- [ ] day 11
+- [ ] day 12
+- [ ] day 13
+- [ ] day 14
+- [ ] day 15
+- [ ] day 16
+- [ ] day 17
+- [ ] day 18
+- [ ] day 19
+- [ ] day 20
+- [ ] day 21
+- [ ] day 22
+- [ ] day 23
+- [ ] day 24
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