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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 step_use_curdir_as_working_directory(context):
 """ Uses the current directory as working directory """

    context.workdir = os.path.abspath(".")
    command_util.ensure_workdir_exists(context)