Using multiple starred targets on the left side of `=` gets the error message saying "starred expressions" instead of "starred targets"
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Description
Bug report
Bug description:
The doc says starred target as shown below:
*Memo:
- The doc also says
star_target.
If the target list contains one target prefixed with an asterisk, called a “starred” target:
But using multiple starred targets on the left side of = gets the error message saying starred expressions instead of starred targets as shown below:
*v1, *v2, *v3 = [0, 1, 2, 3, 4]
# Error
SyntaxError: multiple starred expressions in assignment
So, the error message should say starred targets as shown below:
SyntaxError: multiple starred targets in assignment
And, using a single starred target on the left side of = gets the error message saying starred assignment target as shown below:
*v = [0, 1, 2, 3, 4]
SyntaxError: starred assignment target must be in a list or tuple
So, the error message should say starred target as shown below:
SyntaxError: starred target must be in a list or tuple in assignment
CPython versions tested on:
3.12
Operating systems tested on:
Windows
Linked PRs
- gh-138283
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No source file or test is named in the issue. Start by locating the CPython parser or compiler entry point that emits the two assignment SyntaxErrors, then review linked PR gh-138283; done means the messages use the documented “starred target” wording and the relevant behavior is covered by tests.
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