def _get_or_create_preprocess_rand_vars(generator_func,
                                        function_id,
                                        preprocess_vars_cache,
                                        key=''):
  """Returns a tensor stored in preprocess_vars_cache or using generator_func.

  If the tensor was previously generated and appears in the PreprocessorCache,
  the previously generated tensor will be returned. Otherwise, a new tensor
  is generated using generator_func and stored in the cache.

  Args:
    generator_func: A 0-argument function that generates a tensor.
    function_id: identifier for the preprocessing function used.
    preprocess_vars_cache: PreprocessorCache object that records previously
                           performed augmentations. Updated in-place. If this
                           function is called multiple times with the same
                           non-null cache, it will perform deterministically.
    key: identifier for the variable stored.
  Returns:
    The generated tensor.
  """
  if preprocess_vars_cache is not None:
    var = preprocess_vars_cache.get(function_id, key)
    if var is None:
      var = generator_func()
      preprocess_vars_cache.update(function_id, key, var)
  else:
    var = generator_func()
  return var
Returns a tensor stored in preprocess_vars_cache or using generator_func.

  If the tensor was previously generated and appears in the PreprocessorCache,
  the previously generated tensor will be returned. Otherwise, a new tensor
  is generated using generator_func and stored in the cache.

  Args:
    generator_func: A 0-argument function that generates a tensor.
    function_id: identifier for the preprocessing function used.
    preprocess_vars_cache: PreprocessorCache object that records previously
                           performed augmentations. Updated in-place. If this
                           function is called multiple times with the same
                           non-null cache, it will perform deterministically.
    key: identifier for the variable stored.
  Returns:
    The generated tensor.
  
inference_api/src/main/object_detection/core/preprocessor.py