Explain Python’s with statement (context manager).

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Explanation
The with statement in Python is used to wrap the execution of a block of code within methods defined by a
context manager.A context manager is any object that defines two special methods:
__enter__() → executed when entering the context (before the block starts).__exit__() → executed when exiting the context (after the block ends, even if an error occurs).
This pattern is mainly used for resource management (files, DB connections, sockets, locks, etc.) where resources must be
acquired and released properly.
Common Example (File Handling)
with open("file_name.txt", "w") as f:
    f.write("Hello, World in file_name!")
# File is automatically closed, even if an exception occurs
Same as (Handle by try-catch-finally statement):
f = open("file_name.txt", "w")
try:
    f.write("Hello, World in file_name!")
finally:
    f.close()  # ensures cleanup
Custom Example (Creating a Context Manager)
class new_with_MyContext:
    def __enter__(self):
        print("Entering context")
        return "Resource Ready"
    def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_value, traceback):
        print("Exiting context")
        if exc_type:
            print(f"Handled exception: {exc_value}")
        return True  # suppress exception if needed
# Usage
with new_with_MyContext() as resource:
    print(resource)      # "Resource Ready"
    raise ValueError("Oops!")  # handled inside __exit__
Output:
Entering context
Resource Ready
Exiting context
Handled exception: Oops!
Key Points to Mention in an Interview
with ensures deterministic cleanup of resources.Avoids boilerplate try...finally.Works with files, locks, sockets, DB connections, etc.Can define your own context managers with __enter__ / __exit__ or use
contextlib.contextmanager.
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Common Example (File Handling)

Custom Example (Creating a Context Manager)

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