python: alternatives for with statement

Asked Jul 04 '14 at 09:29

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I use with statement in python script:

ReadFile = open(file, "r")
                with ReadFile as f:  
                    for line in f:
                        print line

I use python 2.5, but this script could be used in older python versions. And in those versions there is error:

with ReadFile as f:
            ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

could someone advise me some alternatives for with statement in python for versions earlier that 2.5?

asked Jul 04 '14 at 09:29

khris

The suggested answer is for python 2.5, however the OP is asking a solution for the versions earlier than 2.5. – Ankit Jaiswal Jul 04 '14 at 09:33
You are right, I use `from __future__ import with_statement` for python 2.5, but it doesn't work for earliest versions – khris Jul 04 '14 at 09:35
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try, except and finally can be used to match the with statement. I'm not sure if there is a better solution. – Ankit Jaiswal Jul 04 '14 at 09:37
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The second answer shows you exactly what to do: http://stackoverflow.com/a/7919428/3001761 – jonrsharpe Jul 04 '14 at 09:39

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