def METHOD_NAME(self, inst: dlite.Instance):
    """Stores `inst` in current storage.
    Arguments:
        inst: A DLite Instance to store in the storage.
    """
    self._data[inst.uuid] = inst.asdict(
        soft7=dlite.asbool(self.options.soft7),
        uuid=self.single,
    )
    self.flushed = False