4.3 - Implementing Context Managers Using Classes
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of the enter method in a context manager?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens before the block of code executes.
Write a simple context manager class that prints entering and exiting messages.
💡 Hint: Think about defining both __enter__ and __exit__ methods.
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What method is called when entering a context manager?
💡 Hint: Think about the first action that happens in the with statement.
True or False: The exit method can suppress exceptions when they occur.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when exceptions are raised inside a with block.
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Implement a context manager that reads from a configuration file and returns its contents or raises an error if not formatted correctly.
💡 Hint: Think about how to handle file operations and exceptions.
Create a context manager for acquiring and releasing a threading lock, ensuring no deadlocks occur.
💡 Hint: Focus on the critical section of code that requires locking.
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