[Python-Dev] xrange vs generators

Eric S. Raymond esr@thyrsus.com
Mon, 25 Jun 2001 10:41:34 -0400


Guido van Rossum <guido@digicool.com>:
> Although xrange() objects currently support some sequence algebra,
> that is mostly bogus and I don't think anyone in their right mind uses
> it.

I agree.  As long as we make those cases fail loudly, I see no objection
to dropping support for them.
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