Implement basic match statement support for Python 3.10+ structural pattern matching #4
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This PR implements basic support for Python 3.10+
matchstatements (structural pattern matching) in Skulpt. The implementation covers fundamental pattern matching capabilities including literal patterns and wildcard patterns.What's implemented
The following
matchstatement syntax is now supported:String pattern matching also works:
Implementation details
match_stmtandcase_blockproductions toGrammar.txtMatchandmatch_casenode types toPython.asdlastForMatchStmt()to construct AST nodes from parse treescmatch()to generate JavaScript code with proper control flowtest/run/t950.pyCurrent limitations
This initial implementation focuses on basic literal pattern matching. More advanced features like tuple destructuring, variable binding in patterns, and guard clauses are not yet implemented but could be added in future PRs.
The
matchandcasekeywords are properly implemented as soft keywords as defined in thekeywordmodule.Testing
The implementation passes all existing tests and includes new test coverage. Basic match statement functionality works correctly with proper control flow and pattern matching semantics.
Fixes #3.
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