# Example of how to import data from a comma delimited file

data_file = open('/path/to/file', 'r')
data_list = data_file.readlines()


# First try

data = []
for datum in data_list:
    data.append(datum)

print data

# Second try

data = []
for datum in data_list:
    data.append(datum.split(','))

print data

# Third try
data = []
for datum in data_list:
    data.append(datum.strip().split(','))

print data