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On Tue, 12 Nov 2024 at 01:59, Loris Bennett via Python-list
<python-list@python.org> wrote:
> 2. In terms of generating a helpful error message, how should one
>    distinguish between the config file not existing and the log file not
>    existing?

By looking at the exception's attributes rather than assuming and
hard-coding the path in your message? Or, even better, just let the
exception bubble.

ChrisA