Python defaultdict which can be assigned to an arbitrary depth

infinite-default-dict.py

import collections

def infinidict(*args, **kwargs):
    """ Magical defaultdict that allows key assignments to an aribtrary depth

    Example:
        d = infinidict()
        d['foo']['bar']['baz'] == 'quux'
        d['foo']['bar']['baz']  # result is 'quux'
    """
    return collections.defaultdict(infinidict, *args, **kwargs)

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