Dict can't update with dict-like objects

[echuck3 at my-deja.com]

I'm sure this road has been traveled before, but a quick search of the
FAQ and 1.6 rel notes didn't reveal anything, so here we go:

---
from UserDict import UserDict
d1 = {}
d2 = UserDict()
d1.update(d2)
---

This fails because dictionary's update() doesn't want anything that
responds like a dictionary, but a bona fide dictionary.

And, yeah, I'm sure this is for speed, BUT...is there any known
intention of either changing this, or providing an updateObj() that
would be more friendly?

-Chuck
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