setattrobject
Setattrobject is a data structure used in software design to manage a collection of attributes attached to an entity. It functions as a wrapper around a key-value attribute map, enabling dynamic addition, removal, and retrieval of properties without requiring static fields on the host object. The term is often used in discussions of attribute-driven programming and flexible data models.
Typically, a setattrobject contains an internal map of attribute names to values, optional metadata such as
Usage scenarios include configuration objects, user interface state bags, plugin or extension metadata, and data models
setattrobject = new SetAttrObject()
setattrobject.set("color", "blue")
setattrobject.set("opacity", 0.75)
color = setattrobject.get("color")
Advantages include configurability and ease of persistence; drawbacks may involve performance overhead and the potential for
Related concepts include dynamic property bags, reflection-based attribute access, and Python’s setattr function.