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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 compile(self):
 """Return Hip string if already compiled else compile it."""

        if self.buffer is None:
            self.buffer = self._compile_value(self.data, 0)

        return self.buffer.strip()