min4.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
#
# Author:  Yotam Medini  [email protected] -- Created: 2006/February/22
#
# Find and print Maximum of 4 numbers

import sys

a = 3
b = 2
c = 4
d = 1

# May be it is a
m = a      #  m  holds the minimum
who = 'a'  # We want to remember where is the minimum

# May be it is b ?
if b < m:
    m = b
    who = 'b'

# May be it is c ?
if c < m:
    m = c
    who = 'c'

# May be it is d ?
if d < m:
    m = d
    who = 'd'

print "minimum = ", who, " = ", m

sys.exit(0)