While Python has lacked a native syntax for pattern matching, it has been possible to emulate it with if/elif/else chains or a dictionary lookup.

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This is where I think Python falls a bit short compared to more functional languages. Now, I don't mind the new syntax at all, to me it's much clearer than C, but if the if/else statement acted ...