WayfireWM / WayfireWM/pywayfire
Raise a more specific exception when unable to connect
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- Python
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Description
Currently using try/except statements correctly is hard because Exception itself is raised
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Research direction
Start by locating the connection-handling entry point in the Python bindings and trace how connection failures are currently raised. Define a specific exception for inability to connect and verify that callers can catch it separately from other exceptions.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- api
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100