[ python-Feature Requests-1214675 ] module warnings lacks a remove filter function

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Feature Requests item #1214675, was opened at 2005-06-04 02:37
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Category: Python Library
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Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Torsten Bronger (bronger)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: module warnings lacks a remove filter function

Initial Comment:
In the module warnings, there is no function for
removing certain items from the list of warnings
filters.  The only options are to empty the list
completely or to manipulate the warnings.filters list
directly, both of which is unfortunate in my opinion.

I attached a file with a removefilter() function.  I
don't know how safe it is to complete regular
expressions, however, it works nicely for me.

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>Comment By: Raymond Hettinger (rhettinger)
Date: 2005-06-26 23:22

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I'm concerned that removefilter() may not work well in the 
presence of multiple modules that use the warnings module.  It 
may be difficult to make sure the one removed wasn't 
subsequently added another module.  Also, the issue is 
compounded because the order of filter application is important.

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Comment By: Michael Hudson (mwh)
Date: 2005-06-04 07:48

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Pfft, this isn't Java!

I'm not sure it should be done with impunity, but as a documented 
interface it makes perfect sense to me.

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Comment By: Torsten Bronger (bronger)
Date: 2005-06-04 05:35

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It's simpler of course.  However, if it's relatively easy to
avoid, a module user should not manipulate module data
structures directly, I think.

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Comment By: Reinhold Birkenfeld (birkenfeld)
Date: 2005-06-04 04:33

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I don't know, but wouldn't it be simpler to just document
the warnings.filters attribute so that people know how to
manipulate the list of filters?

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