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# assert-raises-exception (B017)
Derived from the **flake8-bugbear** linter.
### What it does
Checks for the use of `assertRaises(Exception)`.
Checks for `self.assertRaises(Exception)`.
### Why is this bad?
`assertRaises(Exception)` can lead to your test passing even if the
code being tested is never executed (e.g., due to a typo).
code being tested is never executed due to a typo.
Assert for a more specific exception (builtin or custom), use
Either assert for a more specific exception (builtin or custom), use
`assertRaisesRegex` or the context manager form of `assertRaises`.
### Example
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Use instead:
```python
self.assertRaises(SomeSpecificException, foo)
```
```