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Replace bare except clause with specific JSON decode error handling in documentation example #281

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The documentation example in docs/docs/exosphere/index.md uses a bare except: clause when parsing JSON, which is not a best practice and sets a poor example for users.

Current Code

try:
    data = json.loads(self.inputs.data)
except:
    return self.Outputs(
        result="",
        status="error: invalid json"
    )

Suggested Fix

try:
    data = json.loads(self.inputs.data)
except json.JSONDecodeError:
    return self.Outputs(
        result="",
        status="error: invalid json"
    )

Why This Matters

  • Bare except clauses catch all exceptions, potentially hiding bugs
  • Documentation should demonstrate best practices
  • Specific exception handling makes code more maintainable and debuggable

References

Requested by: @nk-ag

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