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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 add_validation_phase(phase, before=None, after=None):
 """Add a validation phase to the framework. Can be used by plugins to do special validation of extensions."""

    idx = 0
    for x in _validation_phases:
        if x == before:
            _validation_phases.insert(idx, phase)
            return
        elif x == after:
            _validation_phases.insert(idx+1, phase)
            return
        idx = idx + 1
    # otherwise append at the end
    _validation_phases.append(phase)