Python 3000, zip, *args and iterators

[Terry Reedy]

"Steven Bethard" <steven.bethard at gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:3yGzd.289258$HA.962 at attbi_s01...
> So, as I understand it, in Python 3000, zip will basically be replaced 
> with izip, meaning that instead of returning a list, it will return an 
> iterator.

I think it worth repeating that Python 3 is at yet something of a 
pipedream, as indicated by the joke name Python 3000 (that also being in 
part a satire on Windows 2000, and the like).  So, while Guido has said he 
would like to make Python iterator-oriented in the way that it used to be 
list-oriented, nothing is set in stone, certainly not the details.

Guido has also said that he would like there to be funding to pay him to 
spend a year on its development.  He wants to take that long so there will 
be adequate discussion, thought, and testing so he can 'get it right' as 
least in the sense of having everything work well together.

Terry J. Reedy