[Python-Dev] Where to put the interrupt module?

Kevin Jacobs jacobs@penguin.theopalgroup.com
Fri, 13 Jun 2003 09:33:31 -0400 (EDT)


On 13 Jun 2003, Bernhard Herzog wrote:
> Kevin Jacobs <jacobs@penguin.theopalgroup.com> writes:
> > Why doesn't Python support the following fully general
> > syntax for try-blocks:
> > 
> >   try:
> >     foo()
> >   except blah:
> >     ...
> >   except:
> >     ...
> >   else:
> >     ...
> >   finally:
> >     ...
> 
> Will an exception, return, continue or break in an except: or else:
> block cause the finally: block to run?

I'd say yes, since my use-case is one that is rewritten with a try: finally:
block enclosing the try: except: else: block.

-Kevin

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