What are the limitations of using ExitStack in Python's contextlib?

What are the limitations of using ExitStack in Python's contextlib?

ExitStack is powerful, but it has limitations like not handling exceptions in nested contexts and potential performance overhead.

Can you give an example of when it might fail?

Sure! If you have multiple context managers and one raises an exception, ExitStack may not clean up properly.

Are there alternatives to ExitStack?

Yes, you can use nested context managers or try/except blocks for more control over resource management.

How does ExitStack compare to using try/finally?

ExitStack simplifies managing multiple context managers, while try/finally gives you more explicit control over cleanup.