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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 read_multiline (value):
 """Helper function reading multiline values."""

    for line in value.splitlines():
        line = line.strip()
        if not line or line.startswith('#'):
            continue
        yield line