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+# Function to find the maximum sum of a subarray
+def kadanes_algorithm(arr):
+    # Initializing variables
+    max_current = arr[0]  # This will store the current max sum
+    max_global = arr[0]  # This will store the global max sum
+
+    # Loop through the array starting from the second element
+    for i in range(1, len(arr)):
+        # Update the current max sum by choosing the maximum between
+        # the current element alone or the current element plus the previous max
+        max_current = max(arr[i], max_current + arr[i])
+
+        # Update the global max sum if the current max is larger
+        if max_current > max_global:
+            max_global = max_current
+
+    return max_global
+
+
+# Example usage
+arr = [-2, 1, -3, 4, -1, 2, 1, -5, 4]
+result = kadanes_algorithm(arr)
+print("Maximum subarray sum is:", result)