Simple config object Python

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Here is a simple config object that I though would be worth breaking out so that it can be used for other things.

This is currently implemented in rdiff-backup-web, using a JSON file as the imput.

config_object.py

import json 
import os

class ConfigException(Exception):
    """Config general Exception"""
    pass

class Config(dict):
    def __init__(self, config_file='../config/config.json'):
        # Store absolute path to config param
        self.path = os.path.abspath(config_file)

        # Store raw JSON file 
        if os.path.isfile(config_file):
            self.raw = json.loads(config_file) 
        else:
            raise ConfigException('Config File not Found')


        if self._validate_config(self.raw):
            # Add config options to dict interface
            self.update(self.raw)
            # Add config objects as attr
            for attr in self.raw:
                setattr(self, attr, self.raw[attr])
        else:
            raise ConfigException('Config Not Correct')

    def _validate_config(self):
        # Extend to validate file and return booleen pass/fail
        return True