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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 kernel(self, kernel):
 """ Sets the kernel. :param kernel: the kernel to set :type kernel: Kernel """

        result = javabridge.static_call(
            "weka/classifiers/KernelHelper", "setKernel",
            "(Ljava/lang/Object;Lweka/classifiers/functions/supportVector/Kernel;)Z",
            self.jobject, kernel.jobject)
        if not result:
            raise Exception("Failed to set kernel!")