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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 pause(self):
 """Pause the sampler. Sampling can be resumed by calling `icontinue`. """

        self.status = 'paused'
        # The _loop method will react to 'paused' status and stop looping.
        if hasattr(
                self, '_sampling_thread') and self._sampling_thread.isAlive():
            print_('Waiting for current iteration to finish...')
            while self._sampling_thread.isAlive():
                sleep(.1)