ensure exception inherit a base exception

Metadata

ID: python-best-practices/exception-inherit

Language: Python

Severity: Warning

Category: Best Practices

New Exception must inherit the base Exception. Always use another exception as parent or use at least the Exception base class.

class CustomException:
    """An Invalid exception class."""

class CustomException(Exception):
    """An Invalid exception class."""

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rulesets:
  - python-best-practices     # Rules to enforce Python best practices.

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