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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 value(self, value):
 """Sets the DATA_OBJECT stored value."""

        dtype = TYPES[type(value)] if self._type is None else self._type

        lib.set_data_type(self._data, dtype)
        lib.set_data_value(self._data, self.clips_value(value))