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From: Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:33:50 -0600
Subject: Re: sum works in sequences (Python 3)
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On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 9:37 AM, Steve Howell <showell30@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Sequences are iterables, so I'd say the docs are technically correct,
> but maybe I'm misunderstanding what you would be trying to clarify.

The doc string suggests that the argument to sum() must be a sequence,
when in fact any iterable will do.  The restriction in the docs should
be relaxed to match the reality.