[Python-Dev] Terminology of "Iterable" and "Iterator"

[Nick Coghlan]

Calvin Spealman wrote:
> This might indicate that it is using "collection" where I would say
> "iterable". Also, the same docstring makes mention of something being
> an iterator _or_ a sequence, so I also should bring up that it may be
> antiquated, yes?

http://docs.python.org/dev/lib/typeiter.html

That page describes the same two categories you do, but doesn't actually 
use the word 'iterable' for the first category (i.e. anything with an 
__iter__ method).

So, yes, I think updating the docs to use the common terminology for 
both categories would be a good thing.

Cheers,
Nick.

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