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"""Class based built-in exception hierarchy. """Class based built-in exception hierarchy.
This is an experimental new feature whereby all the standard built-in This is a new feature whereby all the standard built-in exceptions,
exceptions, traditionally string object, are replaced with classes. traditionally string objects, are replaced with classes. This gives
This gives Python's exception handling mechanism a more Python's exception handling mechanism a more object-oriented feel.
object-oriented feel.
Most existing code should continue to work with class based Most existing code should continue to work with class based
exceptions. Some tricky uses of IOError may break, but the most exceptions. Some tricky uses of IOError may break, but the most
common uses should work. common uses should work.
To use this new feature, start the python executable with the -X option. To disable this feature, start the Python executable with the -X option.
Here is a rundown of the class hierarchy. You can change this by Here is a rundown of the class hierarchy. You can change this by
editing this file, but it isn't recommended. The classes with a `*' editing this file, but it isn't recommended. The classes with a `*'
are new with this feature and are not available unless class based are new with this feature. They are defined as tuples containing the
exceptions are used. derived exceptions when string-based exceptions are used.
StandardError(*) StandardError(*)
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