Proposal to Add an Optional Inclusive Parameter to Python’s range() Function

[skirpichev (Sergey B Kirpichev)]

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`range()` with optional inclusive `stop`

I’m considering proposing an optional inclusive parameter for the built-in range() function and would welcome feedback before drafting a formal PEP. This would be a change to the existing range() signature only—no new syntax or function. Summary: When inclusive=True, the stop value would be included in the sequence. The parameter would be keyword-only and default to False, preserving current behavior. Examples: range(5, inclusive=True) → 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 range(2, 6, inclusive=True) → 2, …