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file: creational/lazy_evaluation.py
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```python
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"""
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lazy_evaluation.py
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Demonstrates the Lazy Evaluation pattern in Python using a custom @lazy_property decorator.
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This pattern is useful when you want to delay the evaluation of a resource-intensive
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property until it is actually accessed.
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"""
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import time
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from functools import wraps
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def lazy_property(func):
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"""
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A decorator that converts a method into a lazily evaluated property.
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The result is cached after the first computation.
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Usage:
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@lazy_property
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def expensive_computation(self): ...
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"""
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attr_name = f"_lazy_{func.__name__}"
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@property
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@wraps(func)
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def wrapper(self):
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if not hasattr(self, attr_name):
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print(f"🔄 Computing '{func.__name__}'...")
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setattr(self, attr_name, func(self))
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return getattr(self, attr_name)
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return wrapper
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# ============================
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# Lazy Evaluation Example Class
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# ============================
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class ReportGenerator:
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"""
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Simulates a class that generates an expensive report.
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Lazy evaluation is used so the report is not computed until needed.
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"""
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def __init__(self, data: list):
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self.data = data
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@lazy_property
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def summary(self):
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"""
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Simulates a time-consuming operation.
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"""
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time.sleep(2) # Simulate heavy computation
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return {
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"total": len(self.data),
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"min": min(self.data),
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"max": max(self.data),
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"average": sum(self.data) / len(self.data)
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}
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def show_summary(self):
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"""Displays the report summary."""
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print("📊 Report Summary:")
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for key, value in self.summary.items():
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print(f" - {key.capitalize()}: {value}")
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# ============================
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# Demonstration
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# ============================
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def main():
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print("🐢 Lazy Evaluation Pattern Demo 🐢\n")
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numbers = list(range(1, 1_000_001)) # Large dataset
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report = ReportGenerator(numbers)
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print("Step 1: Object created, report not yet generated.")
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time.sleep(1)
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print("\nStep 2: Accessing the summary for the first time (will compute)...")
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report.show_summary()
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print("\nStep 3: Accessing the summary again (should be cached)...")
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report.show_summary()
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if __name__ == "__main__":
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main()
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# 🐢 Lazy Evaluation Pattern Sample Output 🐢
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# Step 1: Object created, report not yet generated.
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# Step 2: Accessing the summary for the first time (will compute)...
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# 🔄 Computing 'summary'...
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# 📊 Report Summary:
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# - Total: 1000000
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# - Min: 1
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# - Max: 1000000
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# - Average: 500000.5
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# Step 3: Accessing the summary again (should be cached)...
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# 📊 Report Summary:
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# - Total: 1000000
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# - Min: 1
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# - Max: 1000000
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# - Average: 500000.5
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```
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## Summary
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Demonstrates the Lazy Evaluation pattern in Python using a custom @lazy_property decorator. This pattern delays the evaluation of a resource-intensive property until it is accessed, thus optimizing performance.
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## Docstrings
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- A decorator that converts a method into a lazily evaluated property. The result is cached after the first computation.
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- Simulates a time-consuming operation. Delays the computation of the report summary until it is accessed.
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- Displays the report summary.
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‎docs/creational_lazy_evaluation.md‎

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# The Lazy Evaluation Pattern (Creational)
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## Purpose
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The Lazy Evaluation pattern delays computing a value until it's actually needed. This is useful when the computation is resource-heavy or time-consuming, like generating a detailed report or performing complex calculations.
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## The Problem It Solves
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Often, programs compute values upfront—even when those values may never be used. This wastes resources. Lazy Evaluation fixes that by waiting to compute a value until it’s actually requested, which can make programs faster and more efficient.
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## When to Use It
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Use this pattern when:
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* A computation might not always be needed.
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* The calculation takes a lot of time or memory.
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* You want to improve the performance of your program by avoiding unnecessary work.
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An example might be generating a report only when a user opens it—not when the report object is first created.
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## When NOT to Use It
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Avoid this pattern if:
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1. The value is always needed right away.
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2. The calculation is simple and quick, and delaying it adds unnecessary complexity.
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3. Your application requires thread safety—this basic version of Lazy Evaluation isn’t thread-safe.
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## How It Works
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The key part is a `@lazy_property` decorator. This turns a method into a property that’s calculated only the first time it’s accessed. After that, the result is stored and reused.
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## Real-World Analogy
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Imagine reading a book where each chapter appears only when you open it. Instead of loading the whole book at once, each part is created on demand—saving time and effort if you don’t read every chapter.
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## Simplified Example
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Here’s a basic example with a class that creates a report from a dataset:
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```python
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import time
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def lazy_property(func):
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attr = f"_lazy_{func.__name__}"
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@property
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def wrapper(self):
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if not hasattr(self, attr):
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print(f"Computing '{func.__name__}'...")
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setattr(self, attr, func(self))
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return getattr(self, attr)
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return wrapper
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class ReportGenerator:
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def __init__(self, data):
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self.data = data
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@lazy_property
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def summary(self):
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time.sleep(2) # Simulates a slow computation
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return {
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"total": len(self.data),
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"min": min(self.data),
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"max": max(self.data),
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"average": sum(self.data) / len(self.data)
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}
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# Demonstration
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report = ReportGenerator([1, 2, 3, 4, 5])
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print("First access:")
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print(report.summary) # Triggers computation
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print("\nSecond access:")
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print(report.summary) # Uses cached result
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```
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The first time `report.summary` is accessed, it runs the computation and prints the result. The second time, it just returns the stored value—no waiting.
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## Learn More
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For the full example, see the [lazy_evaluation.py](https://github.com/taggedzi/python-design-pattern-rag/blob/main/patterns/creational/lazy_evaluation.py) file in the repository.

‎docs/index.md‎

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- [Creational Borg](creational_borg.md)
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- [Creational Builder](creational_builder.md)
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- [Creational Factory](creational_factory.md)
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- [Creational Lazy Evaluation](creational_lazy_evaluation.md)
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- [Creational Prototype](creational_prototype.md)
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- [Creational Singleton](creational_singleton.md)
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- [Structural Adapter](structural_adapter.md)

‎patterns/creational/lazy_evaluation.py‎

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"""
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lazy_evaluation.py
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Demonstrates the Lazy Evaluation pattern in Python using a custom @lazy_property decorator.
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This pattern is useful when you want to delay the evaluation of a resource-intensive
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property until it is actually accessed.
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"""
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import time
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from functools import wraps
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def lazy_property(func):
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"""
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A decorator that converts a method into a lazily evaluated property.
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Usage:
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@lazy_property
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def expensive_computation(self): ...
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"""
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attr_name = f"_lazy_{func.__name__}"
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@property
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@wraps(func)
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def wrapper(self):
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if not hasattr(self, attr_name):
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print(f"🔄 Computing '{func.__name__}'...")
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setattr(self, attr_name, func(self))
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return getattr(self, attr_name)
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return wrapper
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# ============================
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# Lazy Evaluation Example Class
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# ============================
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class ReportGenerator:
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"""
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Simulates a class that generates an expensive report.
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"""
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def __init__(self, data: list):
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self.data = data
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@lazy_property
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def summary(self):
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"""
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Simulates a time-consuming operation.
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"""
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time.sleep(2) # Simulate heavy computation
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return {
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"total": len(self.data),
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"min": min(self.data),
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"max": max(self.data),
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"average": sum(self.data) / len(self.data)
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}
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def show_summary(self):
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"""Displays the report summary."""
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print("📊 Report Summary:")
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for key, value in self.summary.items():
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print(f" - {key.capitalize()}: {value}")
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# ============================
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# Demonstration
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# ============================
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def main():
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print("🐢 Lazy Evaluation Pattern Demo 🐢\n")
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numbers = list(range(1, 1_000_001)) # Large dataset
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report = ReportGenerator(numbers)
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print("Step 1: Object created, report not yet generated.")
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time.sleep(1)
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print("\nStep 2: Accessing the summary for the first time (will compute)...")
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report.show_summary()
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print("\nStep 3: Accessing the summary again (should be cached)...")
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report.show_summary()
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if __name__ == "__main__":
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main()
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# 🐢 Lazy Evaluation Pattern Sample Output 🐢
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# Step 1: Object created, report not yet generated.
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# Step 2: Accessing the summary for the first time (will compute)...
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# 🔄 Computing 'summary'...
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# 📊 Report Summary:
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# - Total: 1000000
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# - Min: 1
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# - Max: 1000000
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# - Average: 500000.5
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# Step 3: Accessing the summary again (should be cached)...
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# 📊 Report Summary:
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# - Total: 1000000
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# - Min: 1
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# - Max: 1000000
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# - Average: 500000.5

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"summary": "Implementation of the Factory Method design pattern in Python."
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"file": "creational/lazy_evaluation.py",
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"chunk": "creational_lazy_evaluation.md",
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"pattern": "Lazy Evaluation",
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"summary": "Demonstrates the Lazy Evaluation pattern in Python using a custom @lazy_property decorator. This pattern delays the evaluation of a resource-intensive property until it is accessed, thus optimizing performance."
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