Tracing a generator's execution reveals a fundamentally different way Python can run code. A...
Tracing a generator's execution reveals a fundamentally different way Python can run code.
A generator function looks like a regular function but behaves in a fundamentally different way. Understanding that difference requires tracing through what Python actually does when it executes one.
The Key Difference
A regular function runs to completion when called. A generator function returns an iterator object immediately without running any of its code.
def regular():
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