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[FR] Transform Chaining, Lazy Mapping
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Description
### Feature request
Currently using a `map` call processes and duplicates the whole dataset, which takes both time and disk space.
The solution is to allow lazy mapping, which is essentially a saved chain of transforms that are applied on the fly whenever a slice of the dataset is requested.
The API should look like `map`, as `set_transform` changes the current dataset while `map` returns another dataset.
### Motivation
Lazy processing allows lower disk usage and faster experimentation.
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