martin v löwis qpnyslvloewisde normal way consume range object item item normal way loop advanced way invoking method object ie emulating loop first create iterator range object cant consume range always contain numbers like cant consume list r range10000000000000000000 r0 traceback recent call last file line 1 overflowerror python int large convert c ssize_t bug right id call implementation limitation regards martin _______________________________________________ python3000 mailing list smsbmo9552pythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopython3000 unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspython3000python300040tangomucom fri 08 aug 2008 023406 0200 python3000 using range