gregory p smith amuhkryptoorg httpbugspythonorgissue1481036 basically things eoferror often wants handled io errors environmenterror currently covers many uses eoferror code base provide arguments doesnt really fit errno message filename tuple style environmenterror promises could fudge reasonable default whats reasonable rerooted environmenterror alternatively bug suggests new parent exception environmenterror eoferror inherit last time changing heirarchy around came pushback adding yet another exception type im thinking simple rerooting may best answer anything done thoughts gps thu 07 aug 2008 071433 0700 pythondev thoughts eoferror inherit environmenterror