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optional_import_block

autogen.import_utils.optional_import_block #

optional_import_block()

Guard a block of code to suppress ImportErrors

A context manager to temporarily suppress ImportErrors. Use this to attempt imports without failing immediately on missing modules.

Example: 

with optional_import_block():
    import some_module
    import some_other_module

Source code in autogen/import_utils.py 
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@contextmanager
def optional_import_block() -> Generator[Result, None, None]:
    """Guard a block of code to suppress ImportErrors

    A context manager to temporarily suppress ImportErrors.
    Use this to attempt imports without failing immediately on missing modules.

    Example:
    ```python
    with optional_import_block():
        import some_module
        import some_other_module
    ```
    """
    result = Result()
    try:
        yield result
        result._failed = False
    except ImportError as e:
        # Ignore ImportErrors during this context
        logger.debug(f"Ignoring ImportError: {e}")
        result._failed = True