def inspect(*names)

inspect.py

def inspect(*names):
    """Print values of the given expressions. Use at your own risk.
    
    Usage examples:
    >>> x,y,something = 1,'y',3.14159
    >>> inspect('x')
    x = 1
    >>> inspect(*'x y something'.split())
            x = 1
            y = 'y'
    something = 3.1415899999999999
    """
    m = max(len(n) for n in names)
    for name in names:
        print('{0:>{m}} = {1}'.format(name, repr(eval(name)), m=m))