ensure exception inherit a base exception

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ID: python-best-practices/exception-inherit

Language: Python

Severity: Warning

Category: Best Practices

New Exception must inherit the base Exception. Always use another exception as parent or use at least the Exception base class.

class CustomException:     """An Invalid exception class."""

class CustomException(Exception):     """An Invalid exception class."""

1 2 rulesets:   - python-best-practices     # Rules to enforce Python best practices.

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