Why not simply _, x, _, y = f()
? This seems easier to read and understand. _ is a valid variable but is typically used for superfluous assignment. On Monday, November 23, 2015 at 9:56:27 AM UTC-8, Sisyphuss wrote: > > OK, so if I have a function which returns a tuple (a,b,c,d), > but I only want the 2nd and 4th value, the most concise way is > > (x,y) = f()[[2;4]] > >
