python - Print the current footprint of arbitrary objects -

i looking way print out current state of object.

i want include variables declared using self (note: not want see methods, or other information on object). using this:

def __str__(self):     return str(', '.join("%s: %s" % (str(s), str(self.__dict__.get(s))) s in self.__dict__)) 

in words:

• i loop on object's __dict__
• for each value, create tuple consists of str(key) , str(value)
• the resulting tuple joined in string of following format: "key:value, key:value, ..."

my question is, there more convenient way? obviously, uses __str__ method , may want change behavior serve purpose.