4.3.1 - Anatomy of a Context Manager Class
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of the __enter__ method in a context manager?
💡 Hint: Think about what you need to do before using a resource.
What does the __exit__ method handle?
💡 Hint: It's about what happens after the block finishes.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of the __enter__ method in a context manager?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens at the start of the context.
True or False: The __exit__ method can suppress exceptions raised in the with block.
💡 Hint: Recall how exceptions are managed in Python.
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Challenge Problems
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Write a context manager that reads a configuration file and discards it after use, ensuring to handle exceptions.
💡 Hint: What would happen if the file doesn't exist?
Implement a context manager that uses self-made locks for thread safety in multi-threading applications.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to threads waiting for the lock.
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