[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Misc NEWS, 1.831.4.107, 1.831.4.108

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Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc
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Modified Files:
      Tag: release23-maint
	NEWS 
Log Message:
SF #950057:  itertools.chain doesn't "process" exceptions as they occur

Both cycle() and chain() were handling exceptions only when switching
input sources.  The patch makes the handle more immediate.



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+ - Bug #950057: itertools.chain() and itertools.cycle() now handle
+                exceptions immediately instead of waiting until the
+                input source is updated.
+ 
  - Bug #931848: Fix _sre.CODESIZE on 64-bit machines in UCS-4 mode.