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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 _patch_static_handler(handler):
 """Patch in support for static files serving if supported and enabled. """


    if django.VERSION[:2] < (1, 3):
        return

    from django.contrib.staticfiles.handlers import StaticFilesHandler
    return StaticFilesHandler(handler)