No generic except in Python

python
Avoid using generic `except:` or `except Exception:` statements.
Bad:
```python
def read_config_file(filepath):
    try:
        with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
            return json.load(f)

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reviews:
  path_instructions:
    - path: "*.py"
      instructions: |
                
        Avoid using generic `except:` or `except Exception:` statements.
        
        Bad:
        
        ```python
        def read_config_file(filepath):
            try:
                with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
                    return json.load(f)
            except Exception:
                logger.error("Something went wrong")
                return {}
        ```
        
        ```python
        def read_config_file(filepath):
            try:
                with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
                    return json.load(f)
            except:
                return {}
        ```

Install this rule for Greptile

Greptile rules can be added through the web interface. Please see this documentation for details on how to add custom rules and context.

Avoid using generic `except:` or `except Exception:` statements.
Bad:
```python
def read_config_file(filepath):
    try:
        with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
            return json.load(f)
    except Exception:
        logger.error("Something went wrong")
        return {}
```
```python
def read_config_file(filepath):
    try:
        with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
            return json.load(f)
    except:
        return {}
```

File Path Patterns:

*.py

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Copilot instructions can be added through the interface. See the documentation for details on how to create coding guidelines.

Avoid using generic `except:` or `except Exception:` statements.
Bad:
```python
def read_config_file(filepath):
    try:
        with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
            return json.load(f)
    except Exception:
        logger.error("Something went wrong")
        return {}
```
```python
def read_config_file(filepath):
    try:
        with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
            return json.load(f)
    except:
        return {}
```

File Path Patterns:

*.py

Install this rule for Graphite Diamond

Diamond custom rules can be added through the interface. See the documentation for details on how to create custom rules.

Avoid using generic `except:` or `except Exception:` statements.
Bad:
```python
def read_config_file(filepath):
    try:
        with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
            return json.load(f)
    except Exception:
        logger.error("Something went wrong")
        return {}
```
```python
def read_config_file(filepath):
    try:
        with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
            return json.load(f)
    except:
        return {}
```

File Path Patterns:

*.py

Use with Cline

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Avoid using generic `except:` or `except Exception:` statements.
Bad:
```python
def read_config_file(filepath):
    try:
        with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
            return json.load(f)
    except Exception:
        logger.error("Something went wrong")
        return {}
```
```python
def read_config_file(filepath):
    try:
        with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
            return json.load(f)
    except:
        return {}
```

Use with OpenAI Codex

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Avoid using generic `except:` or `except Exception:` statements.
Bad:
```python
def read_config_file(filepath):
    try:
        with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
            return json.load(f)
    except Exception:
        logger.error("Something went wrong")
        return {}
```
```python
def read_config_file(filepath):
    try:
        with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
            return json.load(f)
    except:
        return {}
```

Use with Cursor

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Avoid using generic `except:` or `except Exception:` statements.
Bad:
```python
def read_config_file(filepath):
    try:
        with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
            return json.load(f)
    except Exception:
        logger.error("Something went wrong")
        return {}
```
```python
def read_config_file(filepath):
    try:
        with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
            return json.load(f)
    except:
        return {}
```

Use with Claude Code

Copy the rule below and ask Claude Code to review your code using this rule

Avoid using generic `except:` or `except Exception:` statements.
Bad:
```python
def read_config_file(filepath):
    try:
        with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
            return json.load(f)
    except Exception:
        logger.error("Something went wrong")
        return {}
```
```python
def read_config_file(filepath):
    try:
        with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
            return json.load(f)
    except:
        return {}
```

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To set up rules for Windsurf Reviews, please see this documentation 

Avoid using generic `except:` or `except Exception:` statements.
Bad:
```python
def read_config_file(filepath):
    try:
        with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
            return json.load(f)
    except Exception:
        logger.error("Something went wrong")
        return {}
```
```python
def read_config_file(filepath):
    try:
        with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
            return json.load(f)
    except:
        return {}
```