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-# fa6d221b06244f98993dd5673e7d44b6
-
+# python hello-world
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
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+def main(request):
+    """
+    Handles the request to fetch libraries.
+
+    Args:
+        request: The incoming request object (optional; depends on the framework).
+
+    Returns:
+        dict: A response containing the list of libraries or an empty list if none are available.
+    """
+    try:
+        # Simulate data fetching (replace this with actual database/query logic)
+        libraries = fetch_libraries_from_data_source()
+
+        # If no libraries are found, ensure an empty list is returned
+        response = {"libraries": libraries if libraries else []}
+    except Exception as e:
+        # Log the error for debugging (optional)
+        print(f"Error fetching libraries: {e}")
+        # Return an empty list to fulfill the acceptance criteria
+        response = {"libraries": []}
+
+    return response
+
+
+def fetch_libraries_from_data_source():
+    """
+    Simulates fetching libraries from a data source.
+    Replace this function with actual data fetching logic.
+
+    Returns:
+        list: A list of libraries or an empty list if none exist.
+    """
+    # Simulate no libraries being available
+    return []
+
+# Example invocation
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    request_mock = {}  # Mock request object if necessary
+    result = main(request_mock)
+    print(result)
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+functions-framework==1.4.3
+markupsafe==2.0.1