On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 17:09:32 +0100 in comp.lang.python, "Simon Brunning" <simon at brunningonline.net> wrote: [...] > >lst = [1,2,3,4,5] >while lst: > lst.pop() > >Or even just: > >lst = [] > del lst[:] is probably closer to what the OP wants... Regards, -=Dave -- Change is inevitable, progress is not.