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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+import os
+import sys
+
+def get_file_list(path):
+    '''present a list of files'''
+    os.li
+    return None
+
+def maximum_common_string(string, listofstrings, minimum_length):
+    '''compare items of a list, grouping by common strings, keeping groups as small as possible'''
+    return None
+
+def move_files_into_directory(files, directory):
+    return None
+
+def main():
+    filepaths = os.listdir(sys.argv[1])
+    print(filepaths)
+    return None
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()