You have apparently mistaken me for someone who's worried. I don't use Python, I was just curious as to why a construct that is found, not only to be useful in 95% of other languages, but is generally considered more flexible and readable than the if-elif, was missing in Python. (your link "Switch Statement Code Smell" not withstanding)
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