On Apr 29, 2013, at 03:36 PM, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
>That's not how I understand it. I expected that the correct way to use
>enums is with identity checks:
>
>if arg is Season.SUMMER:
> handle_summer()
It's certainly the way I've recommended to use them. I think `is` reads
better in context, and identity checks are usually preferred for singletons,
which enum items are. You can use equality checks, but think about this:
if thing == None:
vs.
if thing is None:
-Barry
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