[Python-Dev] Acquire/release functionality (Was: Extended Function syntax)

[Bernhard Herzog]

Alex Martelli <aleax@aleax.it> writes:

> > the exception should be propogated. The problem is that I'm not sure
> > what is the best way for an __except__ method to signal that it caught
> > the exception.
> 
> Maybe the return value of __except__ should be evaluated in a boolean
> context encoding this?  False -> exception not caught, True -> caught ...  

__except__ could just reraise the exception if it doesn't handle it.
This behavior would be similar to that of a normal except clause.

   Bernhard

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