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On Sun, Nov 10, 2013 at 9:44 AM, Jonathan <jtcegh@gmail.com> wrote:
> In pythonic syntax:
>
> select <expression0>:
>   case <case expression>,[<case expression>],:
> which is equivalent to:   elif <expression0> = <expression1>:
> which is equivalent to:   elif <expression0> <binary-operator>

Small clarification: It's more akin to assigning <expression0> to a
temporary, and then comparing that temporary against everything. It's
only evaluated once. Otherwise, yes, as you describe.

ChrisA