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A proposal for java's "throws" in python: Extend type hints to cover exceptions (discuss.python.org)
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This is a discussion on Python's forums about adding something akin to a throws keyword in python.

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[-] CodeMonkey@programming.dev 7 points 1 year ago

I also like checked exceptions. I like having a compile time check that I thought through error scenarios.

Is it perfect? No, but it should be iterated upon, not discarded.

FYI, catching and rethrowing as an unchecked exception is a pretty bad anti-patern (and a foul code smell).

this post was submitted on 15 Nov 2023
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