get api for key with default value, always returns default value for nested keys

[nvattikonda]

Describe the bug
conf.get('key', 'default_value') always returns default_value for nested keys

To Reproduce
conf = OmegaConf.create({"a": 1, "b": {"c": 2}})

Accessing an existing key

value_a = conf.get("a", 10) # Returns 1 because "a" exists
print(value_a) # Output: 1
value_b = conf.get("b.c", 20)
print(value_b) # Returns 20 instead of 2
value_b_correct = OmegaConf.select(conf, "b.c", default=25)
print(value_b_correct) # Returns 2 because "b.c" exists

Expected behavior
Expected behavior
value_b = conf.get("b.c", 20) # Return 2 similar to OmegaConf.select(conf, "b.c", default=25)

Additional context

• OmegaConf version: v2.3.0
• Python version: v3.12.10
• Operating system: macOS, Darwin Kernel Version 24.4.0

[sirianni]

value_b = conf.get("b.c", 20)

get() does not support dotted paths whereas select() does. I also find this counterintuitive, but likely not a bug. At the very least, you should probably update your title to be clearer.