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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 _split_repo_str(repo):
    '''
    Return APT source entry as a tuple.
    '''
    split = sourceslist.SourceEntry(repo)
    return split.type, split.architectures, split.uri, split.dist, split.comps