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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 take_parenting(self, inst):
 """ Takes parenting from inst and transfers it to self. Args: inst (namespace_t):
 a namespace declaration """


        if self is inst:
            return
        for decl in inst.declarations:
            decl.parent = self
            self.declarations.append(decl)
        inst.declarations = []