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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 addLadder(settings):
 """define a new Ladder setting and save to disk file"""

    ladder = Ladder(settings)
    ladder.save()
    getKnownLadders()[ladder.name] = ladder
    return ladder