python for this C: "if ((a = b(c)) != NULL)"

[Kalle Svensson]

[David Carson]
> So, how do I do this in Python, since I want to avoid running method
> b() twice in the case where I want to use 'a' later?

a = b(c)
if a: # or maybe "if a is not None:"
    do stuff

Peace,
  Kalle
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