PCPP1 Library Modules Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are valid ways to read sections in a configparser object?
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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for section in parser.sections():
You can iterate over the object or use the sections() method.
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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for section in parser.get_all():
Why it's wrong here
No such method exists.
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for section in parser.keys():
Why it's wrong here
ConfigParser does not implement keys().
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for section in parser.read():
Why it's wrong here
read() returns a list of read files.
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for section in parser.sections():
Why this is correct
The sections() method returns a list of sections.
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for section in parser:
Why this is correct
ConfigParser objects are iterable.
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