title: Tuple unpacking: dummy variable vs index
body: <p>What is the usual/clearest way to write this in Python?</p>
  
  <pre><code>value, _ = func_returning_a_tuple()
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>or:</p>
  
  <pre><code>value = func_returning_a_tuple()[0]
  </code></pre>