feat: add load_attrs_dict() utility function

[tdixon97]

Add load_attrs_dict() as a standalone utility function that loads a JSON or YAML file directly as an AttrsDict, rather than modifying load_dict() with an extra argument. Both functions are now exported from the top-level dbetto namespace.

[ggmarshall]

Would it be better just to have a load_attrs_dict instead of an arg?

[ggmarshall]

I would also in general recommend using Props.read_from over load_dict. It already has this functionality as well as being able to apply our cascade logic and pathvar substitution. In general I think it should be the preferred way to o this metadata reads

[gipert]

uhm Toby does this really reduce the amount of code? in the end you can just do AttrsDict(load_dict(...)).

I think it would be better to just implement load_attrs_dict() instead of adding a new arg?

[tdixon97]

Sure also an ok solution

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