Georg Brandl wrote:
> Sure, you could use ``iter(())`` or ``iter([])``, but for consistency's sake
> wouldn't it make sense for ``iter()`` to return an empty iterator, as
> ``str()``
> returns an empty string etc.?
>
> Georg
There is a difference.
>>> type(iter)
<type 'builtin_function_or_method'>
>>> type(str)
<type 'type'>
>>> type(int)
<type 'type'>
>>> type(list)
<type 'type'>
Cheers,
Ron
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