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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 format_vk(vk):
 """Format vk before using it"""


    # Force extension require to be a list
    for ext in get_extensions_filtered(vk):
        req = ext['require']
        if not isinstance(req, list):
            ext['require'] = [req]