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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_cached(self):
        '''
        queries the ConCache for a list of currently connected minions
        '''
        msg = self.serial.dumps('minions')
        self.creq_out.send(msg)
        min_list = self.serial.loads(self.creq_out.recv())
        return min_list