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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 make_bot():
 """ Creates a new bot instance ready to be launched. """

    parser = make_parser()
    args = parser.parse_args()
    settings = {
        'server': args.server,
        'port': args.port,
        'ssl': args.ssl,
        'nick': args.nick,
        'realname': args.name,
        'channels': args.channels or [],
        'loglevel': args.log,
    }
    return IRC(settings)