# optional_import_block ## `autogen.import_utils.optional_import_block [#](https://docs.ag2.ai/0.8.0/docs/api-reference/autogen/import_utils/optional_import_block/#autogen.import_utils.optional_import_block "Permanent link")` ``` 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
```` |