try... except with unknown error types

[Seebs]

On 2011-08-19, Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python at pearwood.info> wrote:
> Even if you don't think it's the ethical thing to do, consider that someday
> you might be maintaining code written by the OP :)

A common further conclusion people reach is "but then I will be able to get
a job fixing it!"

Trust me, this is NOT where you want to go.  :)

-s
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