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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 compile_master(self):
        '''
        Return the state data from the master
        '''
        load = {'grains': self.grains,
                'opts': self.opts,
                'cmd': '_master_state'}
        try:
            return self.channel.send(load, tries=3, timeout=72000)
        except SaltReqTimeoutError:
            return {}