[Python-ideas] syntax to continue into the next subsequent except block

[Greg Ewing]

Paul Wiseman wrote:
> try:
>     operation()
> except IOError as err:
>     if err.errno == 2:
>         do_something()
>     else:
>         continue #This would continue the except down to the next check,

I think a better way to address this would be to allow guard
expressions on the except clauses.

    try:
       operation()
    except IOError as err if err.errno == 2:
       ...

-- 
Greg