Source code for livvkit.util.LIVVDict

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class LIVVDict(dict):
    """
    Extension of the dictionary data structure to allow for auto nesting.
    """
    def __getitem__(self, item):
        """
        Tries to get the item, and if it's not found creates it
        Credit to: http://tiny.cc/qerr7x
        """
        try:
            return dict.__getitem__(self, item)
        except KeyError:
            tmp = type(self)()
            self[item] = tmp
            return tmp

    def nested_insert(self, item_list):
        """ Create a series of nested LIVVDicts given a list """
        if len(item_list) == 1:
            self[item_list[0]] = LIVVDict()
        elif len(item_list) > 1:
            if item_list[0] not in self:
                self[item_list[0]] = LIVVDict()
            self[item_list[0]].nested_insert(item_list[1:])

    def nested_assign(self, key_list, value):
        """ Set the value of nested LIVVDicts given a list """
        if len(key_list) == 1:
            self[key_list[0]] = value
        elif len(key_list) > 1:
            if key_list[0] not in self:
                self[key_list[0]] = LIVVDict()
            self[key_list[0]].nested_assign(key_list[1:], value)