On May 21, 11:38 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > if (match = my_re1.match(line): > # use match > elsif (match = my_re2.match(line)): > # use match > elsif (match = my_re3.match(line)) > # use match > > ...buy this is illegal in python.
Assignment expressions is disallowed in Python to protect against a very common bug in C/C++ programs, the (accidental) confusion of if (match = my_re1.match(line)) with if (match == my_re1.match(line)) or vice versa. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
