Python and checked exceptions

[Diez B. Roggisch]

>> This might be of practical interest for some and theoretical interest
>> for others - in particular those who know checked ex as a language
>> feature of Java.
> 
> The trouble with having to declare every possible exception that a
> function might throw is that it rapidly turns into a complete mess. That's
> why such declarations are optional in C++, and only semi-mandatory in
> Java.

I agree with you that they are a mess, and I usually wrap them
RuntimeExceptions.

Why do you call them semi-mandatory?

diez