title: Python: str.split() - is it possible to only specify the "limit" parameter?
body: <p>I want to split a string on <strong>whitespaces (default behavior)</strong>, but I want it to split it only once - I.e. I want it to return an array with 2 items at most.</p>
  
  <p>If it is not possible - i.e. if for specifying the limit I have to also specify the pattern - could you please tell how to specify the default one?</p>