A python class that acts like dict

Question

I want to write a custom class that behaves like dict - so, I am inheriting from dict.

My question, though, is: Do I need to create a priva

Answer 1

Here is an alternative solution:

class AttrDict(dict):
    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
        self.__dict__ = self

a = AttrDict()
a.a = 1
a.b = 2