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Python error handling patterns including input validation, exception hierarchies, and partial failure handling.

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# Python Error Handling

Build robust Python applications with proper input validation, meaningful exceptions, and graceful failure handling. Good error handling makes debugging easier and systems more reliable.

## Core Concepts

### 1. Fail Fast

Validate inputs early, before expensive operations. Report all validation errors at once when possible.

### 2. Meaningful Exceptions

Use appropriate exception types with context. Messages should explain what failed, why, and how to fix it.

### 3. Partial Failures

In batch operations, don't let one failure abort everything. Track successes and failures separately.

### 4. Preserve Context

Chain exceptions to maintain the full error trail for debugging.

## Quick Start

```python
def fetch_page(url: str, page_size: int) -> Page:
    if not url:
        raise ValueError("'url' is required")
    if not 1 <= page_size <= 100:
        raise ValueError(f"'page_size' must be 1-100, got {page_size}")
    # Now safe to proceed...
```

## Fundamental Patterns

### Pattern 1: Early Input Validation

Validate all inputs at API boundaries before any processing begins.

```python
def process_order(
    order_id: str,
    quantity: int,
…

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jartan-llc/grimoire · 3 stars · license MIT · pushed 2026-11-02 · branch main

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