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BrokenPipeError

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Code BrokenPipeError · An issue reported by Python.

Official explanation · Original text

A subclass of ConnectionError, raised when trying to write on a pipe while the other end has been closed, or trying to write on a socket which has been shutdown for writing. Corresponds to errno EPIPE and ESHUTDOWN.

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Built-in Exceptions — Python 3.15.2 documentation ↗

Creator: Python Software Foundation
License: Python Software Foundation License Version 2
Checked on: 2026-11-12

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BrokenPipeError