PCPP1 Library Modules Practice Question
You are configuring a logging FileHandler. What does the 'mode' parameter control?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The file opening mode.
The 'mode' parameter controls the file opening mode (e.g., 'a' for append, 'w' for write).
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The log format.
Why it's wrong here
The format is controlled by a Formatter.
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The rotation interval.
Why it's wrong here
Rotation is handled by RotatingFileHandler parameters.
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The file opening mode.
Why this is correct
The mode parameter specifies how the file is opened (e.g., 'a', 'w').
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The character encoding.
Why it's wrong here
Encoding is a separate parameter (encoding).
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