set_nested_dict

set_nested_dict(dct, keys, value)[source]

Set a hierarchy of dictionaries with given keys and value for the lowest level key.

>>> d = {}
>>> set_nested_dict(d, ('key1', 'key2', 'key3'), 1)
>>> print(d)
{'key1': {'key2': {'key3': 1}}}
Parameters:

  • dct (dict) -- Any dictionary

  • keys (tuple[Any]) -- List of keys to build hierarchy

  • value (Any) -- Value for lowest level key

Returns:

None. The dictionary is modified in place.

Return type:

None