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Subject: Re: Multiple iterators for a type
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On Friday, May 25, 2018 at 11:49:48 AM UTC-5, Lucretia wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I want to have a type which is an array of 8 bit values, I want the default iterator to be the normal array loop.
> 
> But then I want to add more iterators which return different types but constructed from the array, i.e. a 32-bit value and a sub-array.
> 
> 1. Can this be done on the base type or do I need to create new types from the base type?
> 
> 2. if 1. can be done, do these iterators all need to be one package or can I put them in child packages?
> 
> Thanks,
> Luke.

An "iterator" can be anything you want it to be. As Randy pointed out, there can be only one that gets special treatment from the compiler, but you did not mention that as a requirement.