Re: Suggested python feature: allowing except in context maneger

2024-06-17 Thread j via Python-list
On 2024-06-13 23:49, Cameron Simpson via Python-list wrote: On 13Jun2024 19:44, dieter.mau...@online.de wrote: Why not use: ``` try:  with open()...    ... except FileNotFoundError:  ... ``` This is exactly what the OP was expressing dissatisfaction with. I'm -1 on the idea myself - not

Re: Fwd: Installation hell

2022-12-19 Thread j via Python-list
PM, j via Python-list wrote: I agree. Wasted too much time on last few installs. It got to the point I downloaded python-embedded, unzipped it and set the path manually for my work (needed it as part of a compiler). I don't set those paths.  If you have several different versions installed, who

Re: Fwd: Installation hell

2022-12-19 Thread j via Python-list
I agree. Wasted too much time on last few installs. It got to the point I downloaded python-embedded, unzipped it and set the path manually for my work (needed it as part of a compiler). It ain't good enough. And I like python. jan On 18/12/2022 11:50, Jim Lewis wrote: I'm an occasional