Torsten Bronger writes: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >> Torsten Bronger wrote: >> >>> [...] >>> >>> Right, that's because I've used "__" where not all returning >>> values are interesing to me such as >>> >>> a, b, __ = function_that_returns_three_values(x, y) >> >> Variable name "dummy" serves the same purpose, such as: >> >> a, b, dummy = function_that_returns_three_values(x, y) > >Granted, but my rationale is that "__" is less visible in the source >code, so there is more emphasis on the actually interesting >variables.
I guess it's a matter of preference. Personally, I find "dummy" to be more explicit, and hence more readable for those that that will read my code later. YMMV. Regards, .david -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
