[Python-Dev] PEP 8 updates/clarifications

[Steve Holden]

Robert Brewer wrote:
> Barry Warsaw wrote:
> 
>>Again, I'd say something like: Since your exceptions
>>will be classes, use the CapWord naming convention for
>>classes to name your exceptions. It is recommended
>>that your exception class end in the word "Error".
> 
> 
> Unless, of course, your exception is not an error (like the
> aforementioned HTTPRedirect). ;)
> 
For library modules I'd recommend that the exception hierarchy be rooted 
at either BaseError (for modules not designed from import-*) or 
ModulenameBaseError (for those that are).

regards
  Steve
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