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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 set_option(name, value):
 """ Set plydata option Parameters name : str Name of the option value : object New value of the option Returns ------- old : object Old value of the option See also -------- :class:`options` """

    old = get_option(name)
    globals()[name] = value
    return old