Python · Level 2 of 5
Context Manager
An object controlling setup and cleanup around a with block.
Cleanup can run even when the block raises an exception.
Example
A file is closed automatically after a reading block exits.
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Context Manager. An object controlling setup and cleanup around a with block. Cleanup can run even when the block raises an exception. For example: A file is closed automatically after a reading block exits.
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