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```markdown
# Python Space Invaders

## Overview
Python Space Invaders is a classic arcade game implemented in Python. The game involves a player controlling a spaceship at the bottom of the screen, moving left and right to shoot at descending alien invaders. The objective is to eliminate all the invaders before they reach the bottom.

## Features
- Classic Space Invaders gameplay
- Collision detection between the player and invaders/lasers
- Configuration file for customizable settings
- Exception handling for robust error management
- Localization support for multiple languages
- Classes for game text rendering, objects management, and window operations

## Installation Instructions
To install and run Python Space Invaders on your local machine, follow these steps:

1. Make sure you have Python installed on your system. You can download it from [python.org](https://www.python.org/downloads/).

2. Clone the repository to your local machine:

```bash
git clone https://github.com/Yuriy/pyspaceinvaders.git
cd pyspaceinvaders
```

3. Install the required dependencies. The project uses `pygame` for rendering the game:

```bash
pip install pygame
```

4. Run the game:

```bash
python pyspaceinvaders.py
```

## Usage Examples

### Running the Game
After installing the necessary dependencies, you can start the game with:

```bash
python pyspaceinvaders.py
```

### Example Snippet
Here is how you can import and utilize the collision detection module:

```python
from pyspaceinvaders_collision import detect_collision

# Example usage of collision detection
if detect_collision(player_laser, alien):
alien.destroy()
```

## Code Summary
The code is organized into various Python files, each handling specific aspects of the game:

- **pyspaceinvaders.py**: The main entry point of the game.
- **pyspaceinvaders_collision.py**: Contains functions related to collision detection.
- **pyspaceinvaders_conf.py**: Handles configuration settings.
- **pyspaceinvaders_exception.py**: Provides exception handling and the `Oops` exception class.
- **pyspaceinvaders_game.py**: The top-level game logic is managed here.
- **pyspaceinvaders_game_text.py**: Manages game-specific text rendering.
- **pyspaceinvaders_language.py**: Handles translations and localization.
- **pyspaceinvaders_lib.py**: Contains utility functions.
- **pyspaceinvaders_objects.py**: Defines the game object classes such as player, aliens, etc.
- **pyspaceinvaders_text.py**: Generic text rendering classes.
- **pyspaceinvaders_window.py**: Manages window-related operations specific to Space Invaders.

## Contributing Guidelines
We welcome contributions! Follow these steps to contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch: `git checkout -b my-branch`
3. Make your changes and commit them: `git commit -am 'Add some feature'`
4. Push to the branch: `git push origin my-branch`
5. Submit a pull request.

Please ensure your code adheres to the existing style and includes proper documentation.

## License
This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License Version 2 (GPL2). See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
```