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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 raw_data(self, value):
 """Set the base64 encoded data using a raw value or file object."""

        if value:
            try:
                value = value.read()
            except AttributeError:
                pass
            b64 = base64.b64encode(value.encode('utf-8'))
            self.data = b64.decode('utf-8')