python Programming Glossary: exceptional

Why print statement is not pythonic? [closed]

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1053849/why-print-statement-is-not-pythonic

it removes anomalies special cases and any need for weird exceptional syntax simplicity regularity and uniformity are Python's trademark...

Using try vs if in python

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1835756/using-try-vs-if-in-python

approach. It will be faster if exceptions really are exceptional. If result is None more than 50 of the time then using if is.. but it makes sense most when Exception s are actually exceptional. From the Python docs EAFP Easier to ask for forgiveness than..

Checking for member existence in Python

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/204308/checking-for-member-existence-in-python

the general idea. Exceptions should not be treated as too exceptional. Performance wise in your case 𤳙ince setting up exception managers..

Why is it “Easier to ask forgiveness than permission” in python, but not in Java? [closed]

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6092992/why-is-it-easier-to-ask-forgiveness-than-permission-in-python-but-not-in-java

exceptions are as their name impllies to be used only for exceptional conditions they should never be used for ordinary control flow...

Better to 'try' something and catch the exception or test if its possible first to avoid an exception?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7604636/better-to-try-something-and-catch-the-exception-or-test-if-its-possible-first

it silently pass also the exception occurs only in the exceptional case of index not being found hence the word exception . cleaner..

Python FAQ: ?𣿯ow fast are exceptions???/a>

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8107695/python-faq-how-fast-are-exceptions

it silently pass also the exception occurs only in the exceptional case of index not being found hence the word exception . cleaner..