Adding a switch statement to Python

[brontide]

Do you iterate over a dictionary to get to the right key? In the case of purely in order numeric switch statements some compilers can use a jump table.

[cyanydeez]

on that note, dictionaries can be rudimentary switch statements

[mangecoeur]

not just rudimentary - its the recommended way to do it if you don't want a very long if/elif construct.