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What does `by lazy` do and when is it useful?

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#lazy#delegates#initialization
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Answer

`by lazy` computes a value on first access and then caches it. It’s useful for expensive initialization you may not need, and it can be thread-safe depending on the chosen mode.

val config by lazy { loadConfig() }

fun loadConfig(): String = "ok"