backward compatibility warning

climin/util.py

@@ -397,7 +397,13 @@ def iter_minibatches(lst, batch_size, dims, n_cycles=None, random_state=None,
     -------
     batches : iterator
         Infinite iterator of mini batches in random order (without replacement).
-    """
+    """	
+
+    # This if clause is for backward compatibility.
+    if type(n_cycles) == bool and not n_cycles:
+	n_cycles = None
+        warnings.warn("n_cycles=False kwarg to iter_minibatches deprecated. "
+                      "Using n_cycles=None instead.")
 
     try:
         # case distinction for handling lists