[Python-3000] Builtin iterator type

[Fredrik Lundh]

George Sakkis wrote:

> Thank you for your explanation; I'd rather read this in the FAQ rather than a
> moot comparison with Java's inconsistent design.

if you have comments on the FAQ entries, post them over there.

note that the FAQ entry isn't about len(), though; it's about generic 
functions in general.

(and I completely disagree that Mike's observation is moot: consistency 
is a fundamental part of Python's design, and mechanisms that helps 
people keep their code consistent without even noticing is an important 
part of why things are that way.)

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