def _get_dev_port_var(backend, instance=None):
  """Return the environment variable for a backend port.

  Backend ports are stored at GET_PORT_<backend> for backends
  and GET_PORT_<backend>.<instance> for individual instances.

  Args:
    backend: The name of the backend.
    instance: The backend instance (optional).

  Returns:
    string: The environment variable where the backend port is stored.
  """
  port_var = 'BACKEND_PORT.%s' % str(backend).lower()
  if instance is not None:
    port_var = '%s.%d' % (port_var, instance)
  return port_var
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