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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 run_batch(args: dict) -> int: """Runs a batch operation for the given arguments"""


    batcher.run_project(
        project_directory=args.get('project_directory'),
        log_path=args.get('logging_path'),
        output_directory=args.get('output_directory'),
        shared_data=load_shared_data(args.get('shared_data_path'))
    )
    return 0