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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 merge_asset(self, other):
 """ Useful for merging other files in a custom logic. """

        for asset in other.asset:
            asset_name = asset.get("name")
            asset_type = asset.tag
            # Avoids duplication
            pattern = "./{}[@name='{}']".format(asset_type, asset_name)
            if self.asset.find(pattern) is None:
                self.asset.append(asset)