[Python-Dev] PEP 340 - possible new name for block-statement

[David Ascher]

On 4/29/05, Guido van Rossum <gvanrossum at gmail.com> wrote:
> [Phillip J. Eby]
> > Although I'd personally prefer a no-keyword approach:
> >
> >      synchronized(self):
> >          with_file("foo") as f:
> >              # etc.
> 
> I'd like that too, but it was shot down at least once. Maybe we can
> resurrect it?
> 
>     opening("foo") as f:
>         # etc.
> 
> is just a beauty!

I agree, but does this then work:

x = opening("foo")
...stuff...
x as f:
   # etc

?  And if not, why not?  And if yes, what happens if "stuff" raises an
exception?