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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 as_static(self, copy: bool = True) -> 'StaticBinning': """Convert binning to a static form. Returns ------- StaticBinning A new static binning with a copy of bins. Parameters copy : if True, returns itself (already satisfying conditions). """

        if copy:
            return StaticBinning(bins=self.bins.copy(),
                                 includes_right_edge=self.includes_right_edge)
        else:
            return self