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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 mount(self):
 """Mount the repository."""

        if not self.is_mounted():
            # OS X mounting is handled automagically in /Volumes:
            # DO NOT mkdir there!
            # For Linux, ensure the mountpoint exists.
            if not is_osx():
                if not os.path.exists(self.connection["mount_point"]):
                    os.mkdir(self.connection["mount_point"])
            self._mount()