title: Is there a Python equivalent to Perl's Data::Dumper for inspecting data structures?
body: <p>Is there a Python module that can be used in the same way as Perl's <a href="http://search.cpan.org/~smueller/Data-Dumper-2.125/Dumper.pm" rel="noreferrer"><code>Data::Dumper</code></a> module?</p>
  
  <p><strong>Edit:</strong> Sorry, I should have been clearer. I was mainly after a module for inspecting data rather than persisting.</p>
  
  <p>BTW Thanks for the answers. This is one awesome site!</p>