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Rename "generator expressions" to "generator comprehensions"

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BPO 34117
Nosy @brettcannon, @rhettinger, @serhiy-storchaka, @GeekyShacklebolt

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assignee = None
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created_at = <Date 2018-07-15.00:27:13.795>
labels = ['docs']
title = 'Rename "generator expressions" to "generator comprehensions"'
updated_at = <Date 2018-08-14.00:53:51.586>
user = 'https://github.com/brettcannon'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2018-08-14.00:53:51.586>
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creation = <Date 2018-07-15.00:27:13.795>
creator = 'brett.cannon'
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issue_num = 34117
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priority = 'low'
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status = 'open'
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url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue34117'
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Research direction

Start by locating the CPython documentation references to “generator expressions” and review the discussion linked to BPO 34117. Determine whether the terminology should change everywhere or only in specified documentation contexts. Done means the agreed references consistently use “generator comprehensions” and the documentation remains accurate.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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