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Re: Using try-catch to handle multiple possible file types?

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On 19/11/2013 07:13, Victor Hooi wrote:
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> So basically, using exception handling for flow-control.
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> However, is that considered bad practice, or un-Pythonic?
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If it works for you use it, practicality beats purity :)

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Using try-catch to handle multiple possible file types? Victor Hooi <victorhooi@gmail.com> - 2013-11-18 23:13 -0800
  Re: Using try-catch to handle multiple possible file types? Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2013-11-19 18:22 +1100
  Re: Using try-catch to handle multiple possible file types? Amit Saha <amitsaha.in@gmail.com> - 2013-11-19 17:22 +1000
  Re: Using try-catch to handle multiple possible file types? Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2013-11-19 09:36 +0000
    Re: Using try-catch to handle multiple possible file types? Victor Hooi <victorhooi@gmail.com> - 2013-11-19 16:30 -0800
      Re: Using try-catch to handle multiple possible file types? Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2013-11-20 01:56 +0000
        Re: Using try-catch to handle multiple possible file types? Neil Cerutti <mr.cerutti@gmail.com> - 2013-11-20 10:05 -0500
      Re: Using try-catch to handle multiple possible file types? Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2013-11-20 01:50 +0000

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