define loop statement?

[Magnus Lycka]

David Isaac wrote:

> PS Here's the motivation.  Python closely resembles pseudocode.  With
> a very little LaTeX hacking, it is often possible to write algorithms is
> Python that typeset as reasonable pseudocode.  A simple repetitive
> loop is a bit of a sticking point.

With slightly more LaTeX hacking or possibly Python hacking on your
script before passing it to LaTeX, you might just be able to change 
occurences of

for x in range(a, b):

to

for x in [a, b):

or whatever, and get away with plain vanilla Python
in your code...