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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 matches(self, ldap_filter):
 # type: (Any[str, pelix.ldapfilter.LDAPFilter]) -> bool """ Tests the properties of this EndpointDescription against the given filter :param ldap_filter: A filter :return: True if properties matches the filter """

        return pelix.ldapfilter.get_ldap_filter(ldap_filter).matches(
            self.__properties
        )