[Python-ideas] Make return inside a finally a SyntaxError

[Christian Heimes]

Michael schrieb:
> Here are two examples of why allowing return inside a finally block is a
> bad idea:
> 
> def f():
>   try:
>     return 3
>   finally:
>     return 4
> 
> def f():
>   try:
>     raise Exception()
>   finally:
>     return 4
> 

Woot! That's totally. It never even occurred to me to use return in the
finally block. +1 for the syntax error. Nice catch, Michael!

Christian

PS: I wasn't sure so I tested the functions. Both functions return 4.