Answer:
#section 1
def ran(first, *last):
li = []
#section 2
try:
if len(last) > 2:
raise ValueError
elif len(last) == 1:
while last[0] > first:
li.append(first)
first = first + 1
print(li)
elif len(last) == 2:
while last[0] > first:
li.append(first)
first = first + last[1]
print(li)
else:
i=0
while i < first:
li.append(i)
i= i + 1
print(li)
except:
print("Ran expected at most three arguments at most got", len(last)+1)
Explanation:
#section 1
The function is defined and a list is created to hold the range of values specified.
It is important to note that the function was created using one required argument and using by *args (*last), The function is allowed to accept extra positional arguments.
#section 2
In this section, we limit the extra positional arguments to two using a try and except block and raising a value error anytime a positional arguments more than three (remember we have 1 required argument) is entered.
The *args supply their arguments in a tuple.
Finally, within the try and except block depending on the arguments given; IF, ELIF and ELSE blocks are available to take those arguments and return the appropriate answer to generate the required range of values
