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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 commit(self):
 """Commit the transaction"""

        self.flush()
        if hasattr(self, 'transaction') and self.transaction.is_active:
            self.transaction.commit()
        elif hasattr(self, 'connection'):
            self.connection.commit()