Socket exceptions aren't in the standard exception hierarchy

[Steve Holden]

John Nagle wrote:
> Steve Holden wrote:
>> John Nagle wrote:
>>
>>> Steve Holden wrote:
>>>
>>>> John Nagle wrote:
>>>> [socket.error bug report]
> 
>> All these notes should be included in the bug report, as I suspect the 
>> module would benefit from additional clarity. 
> 
>      Done.  See
> 
> [ 1706815 ] socket.error exceptions not subclass of StandardError
> 
> Also see
> 
> [ 805194 ] Inappropriate error received using socket timeout
> [ 1019808 ] wrong socket error returned
> [ 1571878 ] Improvements to socket module exceptions
> [ 708927 ] socket timeouts produce wrong errors in win32
> 
> for related but not identical problems in that area.
> 
Thanks. At least this is less likely to be overlooked now.

regards
  Steve
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