[Python-Dev] (try-except) conditional expression similar to (if-else) conditional (PEP 308)

[MRAB]

Jeff McAninch wrote:
> Should be legal, right?, since syntax would be
>   <expression> except <expression> if <exception>
> 
> Dino Viehland wrote:
>> On option 1 is this legal then?
>>
>> x = float(string) except float('nan') if some_check() else 
>> float('inf') if ValueError
>>
>>   
> Thinking more about the syntax options: if P.J.'s "if" Option is used, 
> it should also be optional.
> That is, I would want this to also be legal,
>  <expression> except <expression>
> to trap any exception when robustness is more important than catching a 
> specific exception.

Catch all exceptions:

     <expression> except <expression>

Catch specific exceptions, optionally catching all others:

     <expression> except (<expression> if <exception>)+ [else <expression>]

Of course, a catch-all is a bare except, with all its dangers!

> 
> What would be the typical next step in trying to put this forward?  A 
> draft PEP?
>