How can I use contextlib.suppress in Python?

What is contextlib.suppress in Python?

contextlib.suppress is a context manager that suppresses specified exceptions. It allows you to ignore errors gracefully.

Can you give me an example of how to use it?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

from contextlib import suppress

with suppress(FileNotFoundError):
    os.remove('file.txt')

This will attempt to remove 'file.txt' but will not raise an error if the file doesn't exist.

What exceptions can I suppress with it?

You can suppress any exceptions you specify, like ValueError, KeyError, etc. Just list them in the context manager.

Is it safe to use contextlib.suppress in production code?

Yes, it's safe as long as you are aware of the exceptions being suppressed and ensure they won't hide critical errors.