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Is there a typo in the Suppressing Exceptions section?
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At https://github.com/rubocop/ruby-style-guide#suppressing-exceptions, it says "Don't suppress" exceptions, but then lists do_something rescue nil as a good example.
# good
do_something rescue nil
It could be my ignorance, but that reads like an example of suppressing an exception. Am I misunderstanding? Apologies if so.
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Read the Suppressing Exceptions section at the linked ruby-style-guide URL, focusing on the heading and the do_something rescue nil example. Confirm whether the wording and example are inconsistent, then clarify the section so its guidance and example agree.
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- ruby
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