python list extension with scalars

I need to export a few data from MATLAB to Python via the Python engine. It's needed to transform some 1xN vectors to python lists. The problem is that N can be also 1 (or >1). Then the code below won't work.

a_py = py.list(a)

Attempting to first initialize and then extend won't work as well.

a_py = py.list(); a_py.extend(a);

Is there any way to do this in an elegant way without writing if-else conditions?

Answer 1

[Robert Snoeberger]

You could pass a cell array.

a_py = py.list(num2cell(a))

[Ilya]

Yes, very good!