number generator

From: "cesco" <fd.calabrese@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: 9 Mar 2007 06:44:01 -0800

I have to generate a list of N random numbers (integer) whose sum is
equal to M. If, for example, I have to generate 5 random numbers whose
sum is 50 a possible solution could be [3, 11, 7, 22, 7]. Is there a
simple pattern or function in Python to accomplish that?

Thanks and regards
Francesco

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