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+"""
+Convenience imports for developers.
+
+Here we include some classes used frequently in plugin development, 
+as well as some Flask imports to simplify API route development
+"""
+
+# Plugin classes
+from openflexure_microscope.plugins import MicroscopePlugin
+from openflexure_microscope.api.v1.views import MicroscopeViewPlugin
+from openflexure_microscope.api.utilities import JsonPayload
+
+# Exceptions
+from openflexure_microscope.exceptions import TaskDeniedException
+
+# Flask things
+from flask import abort, escape, jsonify, Response, request