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Re:Python Multiple Assignment Is a Puzzle by TheLoneWolfling on Sunday July 27, 2014 @05:07PM (#8093972)
Python is designed for it, and it makes it cleaner, so why not?

EAFP: Easier to ask for forgiveness than permission

That being said, just a blanket except is a bad idea.

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Re:Python Multiple Assignment Is a Puzzle by zebulanmcranahn on Monday July 28, 2014 @12:51AM (#8095233)
Thanks for the ValueError tip. I added it as well as a TypeError just in case the input comes in as a string. My skills are beginner level at best, tips like yours help a lot!
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