# recursive_limitation.py

# recursive_limitation.py

from time import time as tc

def recursive(limit, n=0):
    if n >= limit:
        return n

    return recursive(limit, n + 1)

t = recursive(500)
print t
c = tc()+3
while tc() < c: 0

t = recursive(998)
print t
c = tc()+3
while tc() < c: 0

t = recursive(999) # maximum
print t