[Python-Dev] cpython: Rename contextlib.ignored() to contextlib.ignore().

[Cameron Simpson]

On 12Oct2013 15:27, Raymond Hettinger <raymond.hettinger at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Oct 12, 2013, at 1:41 PM, Ethan Furman <ethan at stoneleaf.us> wrote:
>     .  break_on reads just fine to me, although leave_on is probably better.
> 
> Sorry, these are both really bad.

I agree.

> I've user tested ignore() and had good results.
> It makes the intention of the code very clear.

I think it is good also. I would also be happy with:

  ignore_exception

for greater explicitness or, perhaps better for Ethan's camp:

  discard_exception

But we've got "ignore" in play already. Can't we accept that it is
somewhat evocative though clearly not perfect for everyone, and
move on?

Cheers,
-- 
Cameron Simpson <cs at zip.com.au>

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