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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 starting(self):
 """ Prints a startup message to stdout. """

        ident = self.ident()
        print('{} starting & consuming "{}".'.format(ident, self.to_consume))

        if self.max_tasks:
            print('{} will die after {} tasks.'.format(ident, self.max_tasks))
        else:
            print('{} will never die.'.format(ident))