Convert nested Python dict to object?

Question

I\'m searching for an elegant way to get data using attribute access on a dict with some nested dicts and lists (i.e. javascript-style object syntax).

For example:

Answer 1

How about this:

from functools import partial
d2o=partial(type, "d2o", ())

This can then be used like this:

>>> o=d2o({"a" : 5, "b" : 3})
>>> print o.a
5
>>> print o.b
3