[Python-Dev] why do we allow this syntax?

[Serhiy Storchaka]

On 08.02.13 17:39, Chris Withers wrote:
> Just had a bit of an embarrassing incident in some code where I did:
>
> sometotal =+ somevalue
>
> I'm curious why this syntax is allowed? I'm sure there are good reasons,
> but thought I'd ask...

And why this syntax is allowed?

     pi = 3,14

And this:

     fruits = [
         'apple',
         'pear',
         'banana'
         'ananas',
         'mango'
     ]