BlockingIOError

Built-in ExceptionPython 2.0+Intermediate

Raised when a non-blocking I/O operation would block

Quick Info

Documentation
Official Docs
Python Version
2.0+

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Quick Example

python
# Triggering and catching BlockingIOError
try:
    raise BlockingIOError("blocking I/O")
except BlockingIOError as e:
    print(f"Caught BlockingIOError: {e}")
    print(f"Type: {type(e).__name__}")

BlockingIOError is raised when raised when a non-blocking i/o operation would block. Always catch specific exceptions rather than bare except clauses.

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exceptionerror-handlingcore