Adding README.md, .gitignore, .gitattributes; adding python-pySMART files; update to v1.4.2

python-pySMART.changes

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+Sat Apr 19 21:31:40 UTC 2025 - Scott Bradnick <scott.bradnick@suse.com>
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+- Changing '%{python_sitelib}/pySMART-%{version}.dist-info' to
+  '%{python_sitelib}/pysmart-%{version}.dist-info'
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+Fri Jan 17 19:25:16 UTC 2025 - Scott Bradnick <scott.bradnick@suse.com>
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+- Updating to upstream version 1.4.1
+  * Hotfixes #91. There was an issue regarding the logging.trace custom
+    handler. This has been patched. Better fix will be provided in the next
+    release. Thanks @henryptung @weastur @danpodeanu @f18m for reporting.
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+Fri Dec 27 19:44:39 UTC 2024 - Scott Bradnick <scott.bradnick@suse.com>
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+- Updating Requires, was formatted for BuildRequires
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+Fri Dec 27 19:27:56 UTC 2024 - Scott Bradnick <scott.bradnick@suse.com>
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+- Initial version from upstream
+  * Added support for test polling_minutes. Requested in #77 and #78.
+    Thanks @Gigahawk
+  * Minnor typo fixed in NvmeAttributes (issue #81). Thanks @petersulyok
+  * Minnor fix for JBOD devices (MR #85). Thanks @jackeichen
+  * Fixed getstate method in Device class. (issue #86). Thanks @f18m
+  * Added DEVELOP.md file to help developers to get started with the project.
+    (MR #87). Thanks @ssteinerx
+  * Fixed listing devices on MACOS (issue #84). Thanks @evanrich
+  * Fixed get_selftest_result (issue #88). Thanks @guanfeix
+  * Breaking changes
+    - smartctl.all:
+      * Officially removed support for python 3.7.
+    - smartctl.interface.scsi:
+      * Now scsi interfaces are handled in the same way as NVMe/ata interfaces.
+      * device.diags/diagnostics references if_attributes.diags/diagnostics
+        for backwards compatibility.