[Python-ideas] An iterable version of find/index for strings?

[Raymond Hettinger]

On Apr 4, 2013, at 6:21 PM, Tom Schumm <phong at phong.org> wrote:

> Should Python strings (and byte arrays, and other iterables for that matter) 
> have an iterator form of find/rfind (or index/rindex)? I've found myself 
> wanting one on occasion, 

+1 from me.

As you say, the current pattern is awkward.  Iterators are much more
natural for this task and would lead to cleaner, faster code.


Raymond
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