Question

I have a python class like this

class Car(Base):

    def __init__(self, details):
        for field,value in details.iteritems():
            self[field] = value

and I call it like this

car_details['make'] = 'Dodge'
car_details['model'] = 'Ram'

car = Car(car_details)

however it fails with

TypeError: 'Car' object does not support item assignment

I am trying to set it up, so I can then just use car.make once the class has been init.

Answer 1

you’re looking for setattr():

def __init__(self, details):
    for field,value in details.iteritems():
        setattr(self, field, value)