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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 set_paused_state(self):
 """Save paused progress state into Git config."""

        if self.chosen_config_path is not None:
            save_cfg_vals_to_git_cfg(config_path=self.chosen_config_path)
        set_state(WORKFLOW_STATES.BACKPORT_PAUSED)