Hi

Consider
    >>> a, b, *_ = iter('abdef')
    >>> a, b, None = iter('abdef')
      File "<stdin>", line 1
    SyntaxError: can't assign to keyword

If providing this feature is found to be a good idea, it might be better to
use 'None' or even a new keyword rather than '*'. Obvious benefits is it
avoids further overloading '*', reduces the opportunity for a fat-fingers
error, and a lazy eyes code review error. It's also easier to check a
source file for use of this new feature.

If you can't find a good keyword for this feature, then that would suggest
that it's not a good idea.

-- 
Jonathan
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