neotheicebird/reduce_nested_dicts.py

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Get item contained in depths of nested dicts, using a list of keys. If a valid item cant be found, returns a None

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reduce_nested_dicts.py

	# get only the first element
	checkout_curse = reduce(lambda curses_dict, key: dict.get(key), [curses_dict, "curses", "names", 0])

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