string to list conversion

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John Forse wrote:
> I need to convert an input string say 'xxxx' to a list of the form 
> ['xxxx' ,]. If I use list(stringname), I get ['x','x','x','x'] ; 
> list.join() is an error;  and str.join() won't use lists. I do need the 
> comma after the string. Is there a simple solution?
> 
Have you tried [stringname], eg ['xxxx' ,]? :-)

Why do you need the comma? Python permits it but it isn't necessary:

 >>> ['xxxx' ,]
['xxxx']