# optional_import_block
## ``autogen.import_utils.optional_import_block``
```python
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:
```python
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
```` |