libb.get_class

get_class(classname)[source]

Get a class by its fully qualified name.

If classname has a module prefix, imports that module first. Otherwise assumes the class is already in globals.

Parameters:: classname (str) – Class name, optionally with module prefix.
Returns:: The class object.
Return type:: type

Example:

>>> cls = get_class('libb.Setting')
>>> cls.__name__
'Setting'