how to convert comma separated string to list in python code example

Example 1: python list comma separated string

hobbies = ["basketball", "football", "swimming"]
print("My hobbies are:")      	# My hobbies are:
print(", ".join(hobbies)) 		# basketball, football, swimming

Example 2: string to list in python comma

# input comma separated elements as string 
str = str (raw_input ("Enter comma separated integers: "))
print "Input string: ", str

# conver to the list
list = str.split (",")
print "list: ", list