Is there a better way to code variable number of return arguments?

[Dr. Phillip M. Feldman]

I'm amazed that this works.  I had not realized that

x,y= [3,4]

is equivalent to

x= 3; y= 4

Python is rather clever.

Thanks!

<snip>

To elaborate on Paul's answer, returning the list will also unpack it if 
you have it set up that way.  E.g.

def func(alist):
    return alist

some_list = [1, 2]
this, that = func(alist)

At least, in 2.5.4 this works.  :-)

Mind you, if you don't have the correct number of return names to match 
the unpacking you'll get the normal errors from that.

Hope this helps!

~Ethan~
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