I've never really had a big issue with this. I have no issue keeping my thumb on the spacebar while holding left shift, and in addition I've grown to rather lik

I've never really had a big issue with this. I have no issue keeping my thumb on the spacebar while holding left shift, and in addition I've grown to rather like the syntax. In the long run I'd say multiple assignment probably saves you more time writing declarations than an extra key-stroke would cost you.