dictutils.ops.ensure_path

dictutils.ops.ensure_path(d, path, *, factory=<class 'dict'>)

Ensure nested path exists and return the container at that path.

Parameters:

• d (Any) – Object to modify

• path (Union[str, Sequence[Union[str, int]]]) – Path to ensure exists

• factory (Callable[[], Any]) – Function to create new containers

Return type:

Any

Returns:

The container at the specified path

Example

>>> import json
>>> data = {}
>>> container = ensure_path(data, "user.profile.settings")
>>> container["theme"] = "dark"
>>> print(json.dumps(data, indent=4))
{
    "user": {
        "profile": {
            "settings": {
                "theme": "dark"
            }
        }
    }
}