Ask for forgiveness, not for permission - #175

Interesting. I haven't read anywhere which dictates that try/except is better than if/else. Can you provide me with a resource which mentions that? Thanks!

@yasoob

• https://docs.python.org/3/glossary.html#term-eafp
• https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/pythonengineering/2016/06/29/idiomatic-python-eafp-versus-lbyl/
• https://docs.quantifiedcode.com/python-anti-patterns/readability/asking_for_permission_instead_of_forgiveness_when_working_with_files.html
• https://jeffknupp.com/blog/2013/02/06/write-cleaner-python-use-exceptions/

@Synthetica9 thank you so much! TIL :)