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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 request_object(self):
 """Grab an object from the pool. If the pool is empty, a new object will be generated and returned."""

        obj_to_return = None
        if self.queue.count > 0:
            obj_to_return = self.__dequeue()
        else:
            #The queue is empty, generate a new item.
            self.__init_object()
            object_to_return = self.__dequeue()
        self.active_objects += 1
        return obj_to_return