diff --git a/scripts/hello_world.py b/scripts/hello_world.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+def main():
+    """Prints 'Hello, World!' to the console."""
+    print("Hello, World!")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()