I consider the current situation to be a consistency feature. To a first approximation, Python function calls 'pass' objects by name-binding:
param_name_list = arg_object_list Disabling structure unpacking in this assignment would make the language slightly more complex. Someone else posted the same observation in c.l.p. Another thought. By directly unpacking and not naming a sequence, one 'announces' that only the components are of interest and that nothing will be done with the sequence object itself. Terry J. Reedy _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
