gistfile1.py

from java.util import Map, List

class Manifest:
	def __init__(self, h=None, **kw):
		for k in kw:
			setattr(self, k, kw[k])

		if h is not None:
			for k in h.iterator():
				n = k.getKey().getName()
				v = k.getValue()
				setattr(self, n, self.__unpack(v))

	def __unpack(self, x):
		if isinstance(x, Map):
			return Manifest(x)
		elif isinstance(x, List):
			return map(self.__unpack, x)
		else:
			return x