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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 invalidate(self):
 """ Clear out cached properties """

        if hasattr(self, '_avail_backups'):
            del self._avail_backups
        if hasattr(self, '_ips'):
            del self._ips

        Base.invalidate(self)