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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 build_model_input(cls, name='input'):
 """ Build a model input port. :param name: port name :type name: str :return: port object :rtype: PortDef """

        return cls(name, PortDirection.INPUT, type=PortType.MODEL)