string.split

[Tom Harris]

Hi,

The useful split() function in the string module by default splits on
whitespace, which is any combination of spaces, tabs, newlines, and possibly
other stuff. So I see the following behaviour:

>>> import string
>>> s = 'asa   \n  bb cc\n\tdd'
>>> string.split(s)
['asa', 'bb', 'cc', 'dd']

However the defaulted second argument to string.split() can only be used to
set a literal string that is the seperator. How do I split on any or all
occurrences of (for example) whitespace and a comma, without using regexes.
I mean string.split() must be able to do it anyway to achieve the default
behaviour. 

Tom Harris, Software Engineer
Optiscan Imaging, 15-17 Normanby Rd, Notting Hill, Melbourne, Vic 3168,
Australia
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