Generator expressions v/s list comprehensions

[Martin DeMello]

Peter Hansen <peter at engcorp.com> wrote:
> A small correction:
> 
> Martin DeMello wrote:
> 
> > Here's a simple example
> > 
> > linecount = sum(1 for line in file)
> > linecount = sum([1 for line in file])
> > 
> > The former requires an in-memory list equal to the size of the file.
>        ^^^^^^
> I think you meant "the latter"...

Oops - I did indeed.

martin