How to code a series of alternatives

[Scott F]

aahz at pythoncraft.com (Aahz) wrote in
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> 
> Simplest:
> 
>     if testvar in ('fred', 'bob'):
> 
> Fastest:
> 
>     options = sets.Set('fred', 'bob'):
> 
>         ...
> 
>     if testvar in options:


Thank you.  I'd be embarassed, but I'm only grateful.  

Scott