> > >>> x = (2, 3)
> > >>> y = (1, *x)
> > File "<stdin>", line 1
> > SyntaxError: can use starred expression only as assignment target
>
> But you can already do that without needing to extend * notation
> to work like that
To me the "*" notation already /appears/ to work like that:
(Python 3.x)
>>> a = [1, 2, 3]
>>> (b, *c) = a
>>> b
1
>>> c
[2, 3]
Just only in one direction.
>>> a = (b, *c)
File "<stdin>", line 1
SyntaxError: can use starred expression only as assignment target
Larry
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