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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 add_paths(self, paths):
 """ Adds entries to the Python path. The given paths are normalized before being added to the left of the list :param paths: New paths to add """

        if paths:
            # Use new paths in priority
            self._paths = list(paths) + self._paths