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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 _mkdir(path):
 """ Make a directory or bail. """

    try:
        os.mkdir(path)
    except OSError as e:
        if e.errno == 17:
            show_error("ABORTING: Directory {0} already exists.".format(path))
        else:
            show_error("ABORTING: OSError {0}".format(e))
        sys.exit()