python populate a number in a list code example

Example 1: python create list from range

intList = list(range(r1, r2+1))

Example 2: python program to get equally distributed number from given range

def steps(start,end,n):
    if n<2:
        raise Exception("behaviour not defined for n<2")
    step = (end-start)/float(n-1)
    return [int(round(start+x*step)) for x in range(n)]