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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 a_send_username(username, ctx):
 """Sent the username text."""

    if username:
        ctx.ctrl.sendline(username)
        return True
    else:
        ctx.ctrl.disconnect()
        raise ConnectionAuthenticationError("Username not provided", ctx.ctrl.hostname)