Use different exceptions throwing different HTTP codes for different cases.

[plomtask] / plomtask / exceptions.py

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+"""
+Whatever fits nowhere else, and/or is too small/trivial
+to merit its own module at this point.
+"""
+
+
+class HandledException(Exception):
+    """To identify Exceptions based on expected (if faulty) user behavior."""
+    http_code = 400
+
+
+class BadFormatException(HandledException):
+    """To identify Exceptions on malformed inputs."""
+    http_code = 401
+
+
+class NotFoundException(HandledException):
+    """To identify Exceptions on unsuccessful queries."""
+    http_code = 404