| from collections import OrderedDict | |
| def merge_dicts_ordered(*dict_args, **extra_entries): | |
| """ | |
| Given an arbitrary number of dictionaries, merge them into a | |
| single new dictionary. Later dictionaries take precedence if | |
| a key is shared by multiple dictionaries. | |
| Extra entries can also be provided via kwargs. These entries | |
| have the highest precedence. | |
| """ | |
| res = OrderedDict() | |
| for d in dict_args + (extra_entries,): | |
| res.update(d) | |
| return res |