[Python-iterators] Re: PEP 234: Iterators

[Guido van Rossum]

> > We could also add methods to dictionaries that return different kinds
> > of iterators
> 
> Please do so.
> 
>     for k, v in dict.itemiter():
>         ...
> 
> is both more readable and more efficient than
> 
>     for k in dict:
>         v = dict[k]
>         ...
> 
> The item-iterator can also be passed around whereas the other form
> cannot.

Excellent argument!  I'll add it.

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