Need to copy an iterable in #Python? I usually recommend using the list constructor.
old = [2, 1]
new = list(old)
If you're CERTAIN you have a list, you could use copy:
new = old.copy()
I don't recommend slicing because it's hard to read 😐:
new = old[:]
The [*...] syntax works, but I find it less explicit than list(...):
new = [*old]
If you're accepting ANY iterable (duck typing! 🦆), I'd copy using list(...).
More on when I prefer list(...) and when I don't: pym.dev/using-list
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