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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 format_platforms(cls, platforms):
        '''Formats supported platforms in human readable form'''
        lines = []
        if platforms:
            lines.append('This DAP is only supported on the following platforms:')
            lines.extend([' * ' + platform for platform in platforms])
        return lines