Tombarr · January 8, 2019 01:57
diff --git a/pattern_matching.exs b/pattern_matching.exs
 # is it assignment?
 all_systems = :go

 # not quite
 :go = all_systems

 # alas age is but a number
 tom = %{name: "Tom", age: 25}
 %{age: num} = tom # 25

 # there's no truth in matches
 1 = 1     # 1
 1 + 1 = 2 # CompileError
 1 + 1 = 2 # MatchError

 # except when you find your one, true match
 [the_one | everything_else] = [true, false, false]
 the_one = true # true
	# is it assignment?
	all_systems = :go

	# not quite
	:go = all_systems

	# alas age is but a number
	tom = %{name: "Tom", age: 25}
	%{age: num} = tom # 25

	# there's no truth in matches
	1 = 1 # 1
	1 + 1 = 2 # CompileError
	1 + 1 = 2 # MatchError

	# except when you find your one, true match
	[the_one \| everything_else] = [true, false, false]
	the_one = true # true