code: def _get_type(stype):
      ''' Get the python type for a given string describtion for a type.
  
          @param stype: The string representing the type to return
          @return: The python type if available
      '''
      stype = stype.lower()
      if stype == 'str':
          return str
      if stype == 'unicode':
          if PY2:
              return unicode
          else:
              return str
      if stype == 'int':
          return int
      if stype == 'float':
          return float
      if stype == 'bool':
          return bool
      raise AppConfigValueException('Unsuported type given: {0}'.format(stype)f _get_type(stype):
      ''' Get the python type for a given string describtion for a type.
  
          @param stype: The string representing the type to return
          @return: The python type if available
      '''
      stype = stype.lower()
      if stype == 'str':
          return str
      if stype == 'unicode':
          if PY2:
              return unicode
          else:
              return str
      if stype == 'int':
          return int
      if stype == 'float':
          return float
      if stype == 'bool':
          return bool
      raise AppConfigValueException('Unsuported type given: {0}'.format(stype))
docs: Get the python type for a given string describtion for a type.
  
          @param stype: The string representing the type to return
          @return: The python type if available