* python/py-event.c (event_object_getset): New global.
(event_object_type): Reference it.
* python/py-type.c (field_object_getset): New global.
(field_object_type): Reference it.
* python/python-internal.h (gdb_py_generic_dict): Declare.
* python/py-utils.c (gdb_py_generic_dict): New function.
testsuite/gdb
* gdb.python/py-events.py (exit_handler): Add test for 'dir'.
* gdb.python/py-events.exp: Check 'dir' output.
* gdb.python/py-type.exp (test_fields): Add test for 'dir'.