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+#!/usr/bin/python3
+"""
+adds an object
+"""
+
+
+def add_attribute(obj, name, value):
+    """
+        adds a new attribute to object
+    """
+    if not hasattr(obj, "__dict__"):
+        raise TypeError("can't add new attribute")
+    setattr(obj, name, value)