Merge Two Config Dicts

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Write a function merge_configs(base, override) that returns a new dict combining base and override, where keys present in both take the value from override. Neither input dict should be mutated. Use the | merge operator.

Examples

Example 1
Input
merge_configs({'debug': False, 'timeout': 30}, {'timeout': 60})
Output
{'debug': False, 'timeout': 60}
Explanation

override wins on the shared key timeout.

Constraints

  • Do not mutate base or override.
  • Use the `|` operator (Python 3.9+).

Topics

Dictionariesmerging

Companies

MicrosoftOracle

Hints

Hint 1

`base | override` produces a new merged dict, right-hand side wins on conflicts.

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