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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 start_console(local_vars={}):
    '''Starts a console; modified from code.interact'''
    transforms.CONSOLE_ACTIVE = True
    transforms.remove_not_allowed_in_console()
    sys.ps1 = prompt
    console = ExperimentalInteractiveConsole(locals=local_vars)
    console.interact(banner=banner)