Functions in Python can only return a single value

that’s not true accurate, this is valid code in this context:

x, y, z = splitter(expression)

Where x, y, and z are strings. But when you do this, akin to what OP did:

value  = splitter(expression)

then value is a tuple of 3 strings.

In fact, unpacking with asterisk at assignment, like below, is not allowed:

x, y, z = *splitter(expression)

    x, y, z = *splitter(expression)
              ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
SyntaxError: can't use starred expression here

you’re missing the asterisk to expand the tuple returned by splitter:

print(calculate(*splitter(expression)))

if you’re using VS Code, check out the error lens extension

tbh they probably can, it’s just more ctrl involved

squeal

f-s-tab is feeble. Unsatisfactory. Bureaucratic.

f-stab is jocose. Nonchalant. Sharp.

This is such an underutilized and neglected behavior.

The very least a config parser should do is to log a warning.

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thanks, spotify, for occasionally reminding me I’m single