help with simple script and strings

[Kyle VanderBeek]

On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 01:47:25PM -0700, Kyle VanderBeek wrote:
> Modifying the contents of a list that you're iterating over with a 
> generator will give you strange results.  Basically, you're causing the 
> generator to lose its place.  If you put the result in a new list (say, 
> directories_new), this won't happen.

I mis-spoke on a minor detail: the list object doesn't use a generator, 
it's just an interable in the usual sense.  Sorry to confuse.

My technique still holds.  Modifying something you're iterating over 
will give you unexpected results.

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