from typing import Callable, Generic, Optional, TypeVar R = TypeVar("R") class Thunk(Generic[R]): """ A simple lazy evaluation implementation that lets you delay execution of a function. It properly handles releasing the function once it is forced. """ f: Optional[Callable[[], R]] r: Optional[R] __slots__ = ["f", "r"] def __init__(self, f: Callable[[], R]): self.f = f self.r = None def force(self) -> R: if self.f is None: return self.r # type: ignore[return-value] self.r = self.f() self.f = None return self.r