What is a good way to handle exceptions when trying to read a file in python? -

i want read .csv file in python.

• i don't know if file exists.
• my current solution below. feels sloppy me because 2 separate exception tests awkwardly juxtaposed.

is there prettier way it?

import csv     fname = "afile.csv"  try:     open(fname, 'rb') f:         reader = csv.reader(f)         row in reader:             pass #do stuff here  except ioerror:     print "could not read file:", fname 

i guess misunderstood being asked. re-re-reading, looks tim's answer want. let me add this, however: if want catch exception open, open has wrapped in try. if call open in header of with, with has in try catch exception. there's no way around that.

so answer either: "tim's way" or "no, you're doing correctly.".

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import os  if os.path.exists(fname):    open(fname, 'rb') f:        try:            # stuff        except : # whatever reader errors care            # handle error