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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def read(self):
 """Return the value. If necessary, the value is built."""

        self.build()
        if not hasattr(self, 'built_value'):
            self.built_value = self.value
        return self.built_value