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import sys, os

logprefix = ''
verbose = 0

def log(s):
    try:
        sys.stdout.flush()
        sys.stderr.write(logprefix + s)
        sys.stderr.flush()
    except IOError:
        # this could happen if stderr gets forcibly disconnected, eg. because
        # our tty closes.  That sucks, but it's no reason to abort the program.
        pass

def debug1(s):
    if verbose >= 1:
        log(s)

def debug2(s):
    if verbose >= 2:
        log(s)

def debug3(s):
    if verbose >= 3:
        log(s)


class Fatal(Exception):
    pass