[mod_python] Catching errors above handler level?

On 07/04/07, Bart <scarfboy at gmail.com> wrote:
> I would like to know whether there's a way to work above
> the level of handlers, since I'm thinking about making
> a singular error handler that says things like "Oops,
> the database acted up" without having to add
> the same try-except-except-except-except to all of my
> two dozen or so handlers.
>
> If possible, it may be interesting in other ways, such as making a
> nice exception formatter too, like moimoin's (if memory serves).
>
>
> I also wonder whether it's simple to add automatic me-notification of
> things like HTTP 404 and 500 errors as well as python exceptions.
>
> Can at least the HTTP error bit be done by falling through to a
> python/php errordocument page?
> Can it be done Inside mod_python? (which would have the possible
> upside of being able to  report context variables too, but I can live
> without that)

This has been asked before. To do it the Apache way would need changes
to mod_python. See:

http://www.modpython.org/pipermail/mod_python/2007-March/023290.html

for more details.

Graham