itertools — Functions creating iterators for efficient looping — Python 3.14.7 documentation
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"The following functions all construct and return iterators."
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Yeah, that's the whole point — just make sure you don't forget to break.
Text Highlight2026-07-17 13:12:18
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"The following functions all construct and return iterators."
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Good to know, but I always worry about infinite loops with these.
Text Highlight2026-07-17 10:18:18
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"The module standardizes a core set of fast, memory efficient tools"
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iterator algebra sounds fancy but it's just clever chaining, still cool though
Text Highlight2026-07-17 10:09:18
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"The module standardizes a core set of fast, memory efficient tools"
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wish this was around when i first learned python, would've saved me hours
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"The module standardizes a core set of fast, memory efficient tools"
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finally, something that doesn't eat RAM like my last regex hack
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