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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 get_params(names):
 """Return a dictionary with params from request. TODO: I think we don't use it anymore and it should be removed before someone gets hurt. """

    params = {}
    for name in names:
        value = request.form.get(name) or request.files.get(name)
        if value is not None:
            params[name] = value
    return params