PCPP1 Best Practices And Coding Conventions Practice Question
In the context of writing robust error handling, what is the 'EAFP' principle?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Easier to Ask for Forgiveness than Permission.
EAFP stands for 'Easier to Ask for Forgiveness than Permission', which encourages using try-except blocks instead of pre-checking states.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Ensure All Functions Pass.
Why it's wrong here
This is not a real principle.
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Exit All Files Properly.
Why it's wrong here
This relates to resource management, not error handling philosophy.
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Easier to Ask for Forgiveness than Permission.
Why this is correct
This is the fundamental philosophy behind Python's exception handling.
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Evaluate All Faults Promptly.
Why it's wrong here
This is not a standard coding philosophy.
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