[Python-ideas] for/else syntax

[Greg Ewing]

Steven D'Aprano wrote:

> try:
>     if cond:
>         raise ValueError
> else:
>     print "no exception was raised"
> finally:
>     print "done"

According to the Language Reference, the finally clause protects all of
the preceding clauses in the try statement, including the else clause.
So this would be equivalent to

   try:
       if cond:
           raise ValueError
       print "no exception was raised"
   finally:
       print "done"

-- 
Greg