Set a variable with the same name as a parameter equal to the argument. Became very tired of writing self.x = x.

setattr_self_key_val.py

class Compact_assignment_from_pparams(object):
  def __init__(self, p1, p2, p3, p4, p5, p6):
    for key, value in locals().items():
      setattr(self, key, value)
      
class Compact_assignment_from_kwargs(object):
  def __init__(self, **kwargs):
    for key, value in kwargs.items():
      setattr(self, key, value)
      
class Lots_of_members_to_set(object):
  def __init__(self, p1, p2, p3, p4, p5, p6):
    self.p1 = p1
    self.p2 = p2
    self.p3 = p3
    self.p4 = p4
    self.p5 = p5
    self.p6 = p6
    
# Caution: This is a terrible idea if your interface is subject to change.
#          Intended as a convenience when testing ideas, scripting, etc.
# TODO: Look at the source code for locals(), make sure that when called 
#       from within a function it only returns the parameters passed to the
#       function, even if there are variables created w/in the function.

Use with caution. This seems to works anywhere within a function, even if other variables have been created in the same scope -- not sure why just yet.