Python: getattr for a module object

Question

Supposing, I have a python module called mymodule, it has the following structure:

""" mymodule.py """

mydata = {
    "x": 12,
    "y": 58
}

I want to access to data in the following way:

""" main.py """
import mymodule

print(mymodule.x) # 12
print(mymodule.y) # 58

What should I add to mymodule.py?

I would like to know solutions for Python 2.7 and Python 3.

Look at http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4984647/accessing-dict-keys-like-an-attribute-in-python — Uri Shalit, Dec 22 '16 at 05:54
Check out http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2447353/getattr-on-a-module - pretty comprehensive answer — user783836, Dec 22 '16 at 06:21
Does this answer your question? [\_\_getattr\_\_ on a module](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2447353/getattr-on-a-module) — 0 _, Apr 13 '21 at 06:35

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:30

1

As per https://stackoverflow.com/a/7668273/783836, it seems to can be done by replacing the module with a class that does what you want:

# module foo.py

import sys

class Foo:
    def funct1(self, <args>): <code>
    def funct2(self, <args>): <code>

sys.modules[__name__] = Foo()

Check the entire post for full details

edited May 23 '17 at 10:30

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answered Dec 22 '16 at 06:25

user783836

Uri Shalit · Answer 2 · 2016-12-22T06:09:31.940

Option 1

If the only data is x and y and you don't want it dynamic you can do something like:

""" mymodule.py """

mydata = {
    "x": 12,
    "y": 58
}

x = mydata['x']
y = mydata['y']

Another option is to use addict.Dict but this will require a bit of change in the import.

""" mymodule.py """
from addict import Dict

mydata = Dict({
    "x": 12,
    "y": 58
})

And then to use it:

""" main.py""
from mymodule import mydata

print(mydata.x)
print(mydata.y)

It would be more easier to know why you need it...