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[Tim Chase]

Steven D'Aprano wrote:
>> 2) Should I use streams? 
> 
> What do you mean by "streams"?

they're what come out of proton packs...just don't cross them. 
It would be bad.

-tkc

(I suspect the OP is a Java/C++ programmer where "streams" are 
somewhat akin to generators, but less powerful; so the answer is 
"you can if you want, but it may not get you what you think you 
want")