FAQ entry about case/switch should be revamped to give more information about match...case
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Description
The FAQ entry Why isn’t there a switch or case statement in Python? is now obsolete and should be removed or revamped.
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Research direction
Start with the FAQ entry “Why isn’t there a switch or case statement in Python?” at docs.python.org/3/faq/design.html#id12. Review its treatment of switch/case and match...case, then remove or revise the entry so it is no longer obsolete and provides the intended information.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100