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Replies for: Do you know Syntax::Keyword::Match? If you are interested in switch statement, you can get inspiration from this module. use v5.14; use Syntax::...

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Matthew O. Persico •

Not exactly what I'd want. I'd rather see:

match($n) {
   case(1 : ==) { say "It's one" }
   case(2 : ==) { say "It's two" }
   case(3 : ==) { say "It's three" }
   case(4 : >=) { say "It's four or greater" }
   default { say "It's something else" }
}
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Yuki Kimoto - SPVM Author •

If you want to write so, Syntax::Keyword::Match is insufficient.