[Python-Dev] the current behavior of try: ... finally:

[Greg Ewing]

Michele Simionato wrote:

> def divide1(n1, n2): 
>     try:
>         result = n1/n2
>     finally:
>         print "cleanup"
>         result = "Infinity\n"
>         return result # the exception is swallowed away

What would you prefer to have happen in this case?

Or do you think return (and break and continue) should
be disallowed in a finally?

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