while (a=b()) ...

[Mike Steed]

Derek T. Jones wrote:

> The solution where the test method and the result method of the object
> in the loop are separate is, I believe, the nicest.  But when the object
> you're working with doesn't provide that, then I vote for the "forever"
> loop.

Three cheers for separating the test and the result methods!  When the
object you're working with doesn't provide that, my vote is for wrapping
the object with an interface that *does* provide that.  Python makes
this especially easy to do. :-)

My $.02.

-Mike