recursive function

[mg]

Hello,

In a recursive function like the following :


def foo( j ) :
  j += 1
  while j < n : j = foo( j )
  return j


in found that the recursivity is limited (1000 iterations). Then, I have 
two questions :
- why this mecanism has been implemented ?
- it is possible to increase or remove (and how) the number of iterations ?

Regards,
Mathieu