On 02/10/16 02:46, boB Stepp wrote: >> case. If I know that the result is always an int I can >> use the first case if I know its always a tuple I can >> use the second. But not knowing which is just plain >> messy. > > So in which sorts of scenarios would you use argument unpacking?
Any time a tuple is returned. The problem I had with your code is that sometimes you return a string and sometimes a tuple. So I can only use argument unpacking when I get the tuple. If I always get a tuple then I can always use unpacking. Its the mix of incompatible return types that causes problems. -- Alan G Author of the Learn to Program web site http://www.alan-g.me.uk/ http://www.amazon.com/author/alan_gauld Follow my photo-blog on Flickr at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alangauldphotos _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor