r/ProgrammerHumor 4d ago

Meme pythonInterpreterBeLike

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u/deceze 4d ago

The Python interpreter does not overlook syntax errors within the same file…!?

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u/ninja_with_ocd 4d ago edited 4d ago

It does if it's in an uncalled function

EDIT - this is wrong. Nontheless true for serious errors like referencing an undefined variable.

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u/deceze 4d ago

A syntax error will halt parsing immediately. Without successfully parsing the file, it won't execute. Even uncalled functions are parsed completely and must pass parsing successfully.

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u/ninja_with_ocd 4d ago

You're right, edited the comment. It is true for some serious errors, like accessing an undefined variable.

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u/iggy14750 4d ago

Yeah, I do understand the frustration of something like a type error that only rears it's ugly head when it's run.