How to create a dictionary from a string?

[Clodoaldo Pinto]

Is there a simple way to build a dictionary from a string without using
eval()?
{'a': 1}

Regards, Clodoaldo Pinto

 

[Michael Spencer]

Is there a simple way to build a dictionary from a string without using
eval()?

{'a': 1}

Regards, Clodoaldo Pinto

Here is a discussion about one way to do it:
http://tinyurl.com/o8mmm

HTH
Michael