How to avoid computation every time a python module is reloaded

Question

I have a python module that makes use of a huge dictionary global variable, currently I put the computation code in the top section, every first time import or reload of the mod

Answer 1

I assume you've pasted the dict literal into the source, and that's what's taking a minute? I don't know how to get around that, but you could probably avoid instantiating this dict upon import... You could lazily-instantiate it the first time it's actually used.