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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@geek-central.gen.new_zealand>
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In message <e9hdp69clnqs8hijq8skm1ig0sh4c464ai@4ax.com>, Roedy Green wrote:

> It might have something to do with Iterator/Iterable being introduced
> late, after Enumeration.

Why? They introduced other changes in java.lang.

> To me, they both belong in java.lang.util

Python shows how important iterators can be as a fundamental language 
concept.