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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 get_absolute_url(self):
 """Return a path"""

        from django.urls import NoReverseMatch

        if self.alternate_url:
            return self.alternate_url
        try:
            prefix = reverse('categories_tree_list')
        except NoReverseMatch:
            prefix = '/'
        ancestors = list(self.get_ancestors()) + [self, ]
        return prefix + '/'.join([force_text(i.slug) for i in ancestors]) + '/'