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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 modify(self, **patch):
 """Custom modify method to implement monitor parameter formatting."""

        if 'monitor' in patch:
            value = self._format_monitor_parameter(patch['monitor'])
            patch['monitor'] = value
        return super(Pool, self)._modify(**patch)