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Xref: csiph.com comp.lang.python:33187

rusi wrote:

> The fidgetiness is entirely due to python not allowing C-style loops
> like these:
> >>> while ((c=getchar()!= EOF) { ... }

for c in iter(getchar, EOF):
    ...

> Clearly the fidgetiness is there as before and now with extra coroutine
> plumbing

Hmm, very funny...