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+class AnyType(str):
+    """A special class that is always equal in not equal comparisons."""
+    
+    def __ne__(self, __value: object) -> bool:
+        return False
+
+class FlexibleType(dict):
+    """
+    A special class to make flexible nodes that accept any types.
+    This is what enables our bridge store node to accept any input type and out any output type.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, type):
+        self.type = type
+
+    def __getitem__(self, key):
+        return (self.type, )
+
+    def __contains__(self, key):
+        return True
+
+# Create an instance of AnyType for use in node definitions
+any_type = AnyType("*")
+
+
+class ByPassTypeTuple(tuple):
+    """
+    A special class that will return additional "AnyType" strings beyond defined values.
+    Useful for dynamic outputs.
+    """
+    def __getitem__(self, index):
+        if index > len(self) - 1:
+            return AnyType("*")
+        return super().__getitem__(index)