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import os
import sys
import time
import shutil


def replicate():  # 1 usage
    current_file = os.path.abspath(sys.argv[0])
    current_dir = os.path.dirname(current_file)

    print(f"[*] Starting process: {os.path.basename(current_file)}")

    max_copies = 10
    existing_copies = len(
        [f for f in os.listdir(current_dir) if f.startswith("copy_")]
    )

    if existing_copies >= max_copies:
        print("[*] Ending process")
        return

    for i in range(1, max_copies - existing_copies + 1):
        new_name = f"copy_{existing_copies + i}.py"
        new_path = os.path.join(current_dir, new_name)

        if not os.path.exists(new_path):
            try:
                shutil.copy2(current_file, new_path)
                print(f"[+] Copying {new_name}")
                os.system(
                    f"python {new_path} &"
                    if os.name != "nt"
                    else f"start /B python {new_path}"
                )
            except Exception as e:
                print(f"[-] Copying {new_name}")

        time.sleep(0.5)

    print("[+] Copying success")


if __name__ == "__main__":
    replicate()