Understanding some Python code
<p>I'm working my way through Gmail access using imaplib and came across:</p>

<pre><code># Count the unread emails
status, response = imap_server.status('INBOX', "(UNSEEN)")
unreadcount = int(response[0].split()[2].strip(').,]'))
print unreadcount
</code></pre>

<p>I just wish to know what:</p>

<pre><code>status,
</code></pre>

<p>does in front of the "response =". I would google it, but I have no idea what I'd even ask to find an answer for that :(.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>
