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Tweak match docstring
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(defmacro match
```
Pattern matching. Match an expression x against
any number of cases. Each case is a pattern to match against, followed
by an expression to evaluate to if that case is matched. A pattern that is
a symbol will match anything, binding x's value to that symbol. An array
will match only if all of it's elements match the corresponding elements in
x. A table or struct will match if all values match with the corresponding
values in x. A tuple pattern will match if it's first element matches, and the following
elements are treated as predicates and are true. The last special case is
the '_ symbol, which is a wildcard that will match any value without creating a binding.
Any other value pattern will only match if it is equal to x.
Pattern matching. Match an expression `x` against any number of cases.
Each case is a pattern to match against, followed by an expression to
evaluate to if that case is matched. Legal patterns are:
* symbol -- a pattern that is a symbol will match anything, binding `x`'s
value to that symbol.
* array -- an array will match only if all of its elements match the
corresponding elements in `x`.
* table or struct -- a table or struct will match if all values match with
the corresponding values in `x`.
* tuple -- a tuple pattern will match if its first element matches, and the
following elements are treated as predicates and are true.
* `_` symbol -- the last special case is the `_` symbol, which is a wildcard
that will match any value without creating a binding.
Any other value pattern will only match if it is equal to `x`.
```
[x & cases]