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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 _compile_and_collapse(self):
 """Actually compile the requested regex"""

        self._real_regex = self._real_re_compile(*self._regex_args,
                                                 **self._regex_kwargs)
        for attr in self._regex_attributes_to_copy:
            setattr(self, attr, getattr(self._real_regex, attr))