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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 parser(self, type, **meta):
 """Registers the decorated method as the parser of a format. :param type: The unique name of the format :param meta: The extra information associated with the format """

        def decorator(f):
            self.register_parser(type, f)
            if meta:
                self.register_meta(type, **meta)
            return f
        return decorator