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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 multiple_paths_parser(value):
 """Parses data_path argument. Parameters value : str a string of data paths separated by ":". Returns ------- value : list a list of strings indicating each data paths. """

    if isinstance(value, six.string_types):
        value = value.split(os.path.pathsep)
    return value