How convert list to nested dictionary?

[macm]

Hi Peter

Thanks a lot for your tips and codes,

Cake Recipes are good to learn! So I post just basic issues.

Hopping a good soul like you can help me!

But I am still learning... : )

Best Regards

macm

On 5 nov, 15:40, Peter Otten <__pete... at web.de> wrote:
> macm wrote:
> > thanks a lot all. All solutions work fine.
>
> > while I am doing my home work.
> > Reading "Learning Python" and much more.
>
> > Let me ask again to close my doubts:
>
> >>>> l = ['k1', 'k2', 'k3', 'k4', 'k5']
> >>>> d = reduce(lambda x,y: {y:x}, reversed(l), {'/':[1,2,3]})
> >>>> d
> > {'k1': {'k2': {'k3': {'k4': {'k5': {'/': [1, 2, 3]}}}}}}
> >>>> d['k1']['k2']['k3']['k4']['k5']
> > {'/': [1, 2, 3]}
> >>>> d['k1']['k2']['k3']['k4']['k5']['/']
> > [1, 2, 3]
>
> > now I want generate the "index" to access the element.
>
> > ==> d['k1']['k2']['k3']['k4']['k5']['/'] from l
>
> > So again I have only.
> >>>> l = ['k1', 'k2', 'k3', 'k4', 'k5']
>
> > z = ?magicCode?
>
> > z = d['k1']['k2']['k3']['k4']['k5']['/']
>
> You'll eventually have to start and write your first line of code. Why not
> doing it right now? It is sure more rewarding than copying other people's
> canned solutions and it can even be fun.
>
> Peter