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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 softwareUpdateAvailable(self, timeout=1):
 """Returns if a software update is available :return: if a software update is available :rtype: bool """

        namespace = System.getServiceType("softwareUpdateAvailable")
        uri = self.getControlURL(namespace)

        results = self.execute(uri, namespace, "GetInfo", timeout=timeout)

        return bool(int(results["NewUpgradeAvailable"]))