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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 describe_partitioner(self, ):
 """ returns the partitioner used by this cluster """

    self._seqid += 1
    d = self._reqs[self._seqid] = defer.Deferred()
    self.send_describe_partitioner()
    return d