[Python-Dev] Deprecating string exceptions

[Guido van Rossum]

[Samuele]
> For issues related to needing vs not-needing to dynamically
> create Java classes and corresponding security restrictions,
> it would be user-friendlier if Exception on Jython side 
> would remain a classic-style class.
> We can give more input when we have sorted
> out the implementation  of new-style classes subclassing
> (that's many month away :( ). Maybe the issues
> will become non-issues or not. 

Good point.  We'll be cautious.

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