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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 skip_if_empty(func):
 """ Decorator for validation functions which makes them pass if the value passed in is the EMPTY sentinal value. """

    @partial_safe_wraps(func)
    def inner(value, *args, **kwargs):
        if value is EMPTY:
            return
        else:
            return func(value, *args, **kwargs)
    return inner