Python’s with Statement: Manage External Resources Safely
Watch Now This tutorial has a related video course created by the Real Python team. Watch it together with the written tutorial to deepen your understanding: Context Managers and Using Python’s with Statement
Python’s with statement allows you to manage external resources safely by using objects that support the context manager protocol. These objects automatically handle the setup and cleanup phases of common operations.
By using the with statement alongside appropriate context managers, you can focus on your core logic while the context managers prevent resource leaks like unclosed files, unreleased memory, or dangling network connections.
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