Variable assignment in an “if” condition

by 
if (Derived* derived = dynamic_cast<Derived*>(base)) {
   // do stuff with `derived`
}

Though this is oft cited as an anti-pattern (“use virtual dispatch!”), sometimes the Derived type has functionality that the Base simply does not (and, consequently, distinct functions), and this is a good way to switch on that semantic difference.

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