Lists in ConfigParser

Question

The typical ConfigParser generated file looks like:

[Section]
bar=foo
[Section 2]
bar2= baz

Now, is there a way to index lists like, for in

Answer 1

I landed here seeking to consume this...

[global]
spys = richard.sorge@cccp.gov, mata.hari@deutschland.gov

The answer is to split it on the comma and strip the spaces:

SPYS = [e.strip() for e in parser.get('global', 'spys').split(',')]

To get a list result:

['richard.sorge@cccp.gov', 'mata.hari@deutschland.gov']

It may not answer the OP's question exactly but might be the simple answer some people are looking for.