Generator expressions v/s list comprehensions

[Peter Hansen]

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"...

> Consigning "other than memory consumption" to a parenthetical remark
> misses its importance.

-Peter