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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 _parse_resource(resource):
 """ Parses and completes resource information """

        resource = resource.strip() if resource else resource
        if resource in {ME_RESOURCE, USERS_RESOURCE}:
            return resource
        elif '@' in resource and not resource.startswith(USERS_RESOURCE):
            # when for example accessing a shared mailbox the
            # resource is set to the email address. we have to prefix
            # the email with the resource 'users/' so --> 'users/email_address'
            return '{}/{}'.format(USERS_RESOURCE, resource)
        else:
            return resource