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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 write_urls_index(app, exc):
    '''
    Generate a JSON file to serve as an index for short-URL lookups
    '''
    inventory = os.path.join(app.builder.outdir, 'objects.inv')
    objects = sphinx.ext.intersphinx.fetch_inventory(app, DOCS_URL, inventory)

    with open(os.path.join(app.builder.outdir, 'shorturls.json'), 'w') as f:
        json.dump(objects, f)