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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def remove(path: str, max_retries: int = 3) -> bool: """ Removes the specified path from the local filesystem if it exists. Directories will be removed along with all files and folders within them as well as files. :param path: The location of the file or folder to remove. :param max_retries: The number of times to retry before giving up. :return: A boolean indicating whether or not the removal was successful. """

    if not path:
        return False

    if not os.path.exists(path):
        return True

    remover = os.remove if os.path.isfile(path) else shutil.rmtree

    for attempt in range(max_retries):
        try:
            remover(path)
            return True
        except Exception:
            # Pause briefly in case there's a race condition on lock
            # for the target.
            time.sleep(0.02)

    return False