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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 lowdata_fmt():
    '''
    Validate and format lowdata from incoming unserialized request data

    This tool requires that the hypermedia_in tool has already been run.
    '''

    if cherrypy.request.method.upper() != 'POST':
        return

    data = cherrypy.request.unserialized_data

    # if the data was sent as urlencoded, we need to make it a list.
    # this is a very forgiving implementation as different clients set different
    # headers for form encoded data (including charset or something similar)
    if data and isinstance(data, collections.Mapping):
        # Make the 'arg' param a list if not already
        if 'arg' in data and not isinstance(data['arg'], list):
            data['arg'] = [data['arg']]

        # Finally, make a Low State and put it in request
        cherrypy.request.lowstate = [data]
    else:
        cherrypy.serving.request.lowstate = data