[Python-Dev] A cute new way to get an infinite loop (original) (raw)

Raymond Hettinger python at rcn.com
Thu Sep 23 17:33:00 CEST 2004

>>> x = [1] >>> x.extend(-y for y in x)

In comparison, the classic form doesn't seem as magical:

x = [1]
for y in x:
    x.append(-y)

Raymond

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