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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 has_read_permission(self, request, path):
 """ Just return True if the user is an authenticated staff member. Extensions could base the permissions on the path too. """

        user = request.user
        if not user.is_authenticated():
            return False
        elif user.is_superuser:
            return True
        elif user.is_staff:
            return True
        else:
            return False