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> switch =3D {=A0=0A=
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>=A0=A0=A0=A0 'A': functools.partial(spam, a),=0A=
>=A0=A0=A0=A0 'B': lambda b, c=3Dc: ham(b, c),=0A=
>=A0=A0=A0=A0 'C': eggs,=0A=
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>=A0switch[letter](b)=0A=
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That's cool, never even thought to use lambdas.=0A=
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> functools.partial isn't always applicable, but when it is, you should=0A=
>=A0prefer it over lambda since it will be very slightly more efficient.=0A=
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Ok, haven't used this before but I=A0will=A0give it a read!=0A=
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Much appreciated Steven!=0A=
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