Is there a Python equivalent to Ruby's string interpolation?

Question

Ruby example:

name = \"Spongebob Squarepants\"
puts \"Who lives in a Pineapple under the sea? \\n#{name}.\"

The successful Python string co

Answer 1

import inspect
def s(template, **kwargs):
    "Usage: s(string, **locals())"
    if not kwargs:
        frame = inspect.currentframe()
        try:
            kwargs = frame.f_back.f_locals
        finally:
            del frame
        if not kwargs:
            kwargs = globals()
    return template.format(**kwargs)

Usage:

a = 123
s('{a}', locals()) # print '123'
s('{a}') # it is equal to the above statement: print '123'
s('{b}') # raise an KeyError: b variable not found

PS: performance may be a problem. This is useful for local scripts, not for production logs.

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