def assign(var_name, value, current_params, current_variables):
    """
    Assigns the indicated `value` to a variable with name `var_name`

    Args:
        var_name (str) : Name of the variable to assign the value to
        value (any) : Value to assign to that variable
    Returns:
        A dictionary with { var_name: value }
    """
    return { var_name: value }