7.6. Protocol Iterator¶
Used for iterating in a
forloop__iter__(self) -> self__next__(self) -> raise StopIterationiter(obj)->obj.__iter__()next(obj)->obj.__next__()
The iterator protocol is a Python protocol that defines the rules for
implementing an iterator object. An iterator is an object that produces a
sequence of values, one at a time, and can be used in a for loop or other
iteration contexts.
The iterator protocol consists of two methods:
1. __iter__(): This method returns the iterator object itself.
It is called when the iter() function is called on an iterable
object, such as a list or tuple.
2. __next__(): This method returns the next value in the sequence.
It is called when the next() function is called on the iterator object.
Here's an example of implementing an iterator object that produces a sequence of Fibonacci numbers:
>>> class Fibonacci:
... def __init__(self):
... self.prev = 0
... self.curr = 1
...
... def __iter__(self):
... return self
...
... def __next__(self):
... value = self.curr
... self.curr += self.prev
... self.prev = value
... return value
>>>
>>> # Use the Fibonacci iterator in a for loop
>>> fibonacci = Fibonacci()
>>> for i in range(10):
... print(next(fibonacci))
1
1
2
3
5
8
13
21
34
55
In this example, the Fibonacci class implements the iterator protocol
by defining the __iter__() and __next__() methods. The __iter__()
method returns the iterator object itself, and the __next__() method
returns the next Fibonacci number in the sequence.
The Fibonacci iterator can be used in a for loop or other iteration
contexts by calling the next() function on the iterator object. In this
example, the Fibonacci iterator is used to produce the first 10 Fibonacci
numbers.
>>> class Iterator:
... def __iter__(self):
... self._current = 0
... return self
...
... def __next__(self):
... if self._current >= len(self.values):
... raise StopIteration
... element = self.values[self._current]
... self._current += 1
... return element
7.6.1. Example¶
>>> class Group:
... def __init__(self, name):
... self.name = name
... self.members = []
...
... def add(self, user):
... self.members.append(user)
...
... def __iter__(self):
... self._current = 0
... return self
...
... def __next__(self):
... if self._current >= len(self.members):
... raise StopIteration
... result = self.members[self._current]
... self._current += 1
... return result
>>>
>>>
>>> admins = Group('admins')
>>> admins.add('mwatney')
>>> admins.add('mlewis')
>>> admins.add('rmartinez')
>>>
>>> for admin in admins:
... print(admin)
mwatney
mlewis
rmartinez
7.6.2. Loop and Iterators¶
For loop:
>>> DATA = [1, 2, 3]
>>>
>>> for x in DATA:
... print(x)
1
2
3
Intuitive implementation of the for loop:
>>> DATA = [1, 2, 3]
>>> current = iter(DATA)
>>>
>>> try:
... x = next(current)
... print(x)
...
... x = next(current)
... print(x)
...
... x = next(current)
... print(x)
...
... x = next(current)
... print(x)
... except StopIteration:
... pass
1
2
3
Intuitive implementation of the for loop:
>>> DATA = [1, 2, 3]
>>> current = DATA.__iter__()
>>>
>>> try:
... x = current.__next__()
... print(x)
...
... x = current.__next__()
... print(x)
...
... x = current.__next__()
... print(x)
...
... x = current.__next__()
... print(x)
... except StopIteration:
... pass
1
2
3
7.6.3. Use Case - 0x01¶
>>> class Crew:
... def __init__(self):
... self.members = []
...
... def __iadd__(self, other):
... self.members.append(other)
... return self
...
... def __iter__(self):
... self._current = 0
... return self
...
... def __next__(self):
... if self._current >= len(self.members):
... raise StopIteration
... result = self.members[self._current]
... self._current += 1
... return result
>>>
>>>
>>> crew = Crew()
>>> crew += 'Mark Watney'
>>> crew += 'Jose Jimenez'
>>> crew += 'Melissa Lewis'
>>>
>>> for member in crew:
... print(member)
Mark Watney
Jose Jimenez
Melissa Lewis
7.6.4. Use Case - 0x02¶
7.6.5. Use Case - 0x01¶
Iterator implementation:
>>> class Parking:
... def __init__(self):
... self._parked_cars = []
...
... def park(self, car):
... self._parked_cars.append(car)
...
... def __iter__(self):
... self._current = 0
... return self
...
... def __next__(self):
... if self._current >= len(self._parked_cars):
... raise StopIteration
... element = self._parked_cars[self._current]
... self._current += 1
... return element
>>>
>>>
>>> parking = Parking()
>>> parking.park('Mercedes')
>>> parking.park('Maluch')
>>> parking.park('Toyota')
>>>
>>> for car in parking:
... print(car)
Mercedes
Maluch
Toyota
7.6.6. Assignments¶
"""
* Assignment: Protocol Iterator Implementation
* Complexity: easy
* Lines of code: 9 lines
* Time: 5 min
English:
1. Modify classes to implement iterator protocol
2. Iterator should return instances of `Group`
3. Run doctests - all must succeed
Polish:
1. Zmodyfikuj klasy aby zaimplementować protokół iterator
2. Iterator powinien zwracać instancje `Group`
3. Uruchom doctesty - wszystkie muszą się powieść
Tests:
>>> import sys; sys.tracebacklimit = 0
>>> from inspect import isclass, ismethod
>>> assert isclass(User)
>>> mark = User('Mark', 'Watney')
>>> assert hasattr(mark, 'firstname')
>>> assert hasattr(mark, 'lastname')
>>> assert hasattr(mark, 'groups')
>>> assert hasattr(mark, '__iter__')
>>> assert hasattr(mark, '__next__')
>>> assert ismethod(mark.__iter__)
>>> assert ismethod(mark.__next__)
>>> mark = User('Mark', 'Watney', groups=(
... Group(gid=1, name='admins'),
... Group(gid=2, name='staff'),
... Group(gid=3, name='managers'),
... ))
>>> for mission in mark:
... print(mission)
Group(gid=1, name='admins')
Group(gid=2, name='staff')
Group(gid=3, name='managers')
"""
from dataclasses import dataclass
@dataclass
class User:
firstname: str
lastname: str
groups: tuple = ()
@dataclass
class Group:
gid: int
name: str
"""
* Assignment: Protocol Iterator Range
* Complexity: medium
* Lines of code: 9 lines
* Time: 8 min
English:
1. Modify class `Range` to write own implementation
of a built-in `range(start, stop, step)` function
2. Assume, that user will never give only one argument;
it will always be either two or three arguments
3. Use Iterator protocol
4. Run doctests - all must succeed
Polish:
1. Zmodyfikuj klasę `Range` aby napisać własną implementację
wbudowanej funkcji `range(start, stop, step)`
2. Przyjmij, że użytkownik nigdy nie poda tylko jednego argumentu;
zawsze będą to dwa lub trzy argumenty
3. Użyj protokołu Iterator
4. Uruchom doctesty - wszystkie muszą się powieść
Tests:
>>> import sys; sys.tracebacklimit = 0
>>> from inspect import isclass, ismethod
>>> assert isclass(Range)
>>> r = Range(0, 0, 0)
>>> assert hasattr(r, '__iter__')
>>> assert hasattr(r, '__next__')
>>> assert ismethod(r.__iter__)
>>> assert ismethod(r.__next__)
>>> list(Range(0, 10, 2))
[0, 2, 4, 6, 8]
>>> list(Range(0, 5))
[0, 1, 2, 3, 4]
"""
from dataclasses import dataclass
@dataclass
class Range:
start: int = 0
stop: int = None
step: int = 1