Steps to replicate the issue (include links if applicable):
import re
text = 'abcd'
pat = re.compile('z')
m = pat.search(text)
In [11]: m.group()
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AttributeError Traceback (most recent call last)
Input In [11], in <cell line: 1>()
----> 1 m.group()
AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'group'
In [12]: m[0]
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TypeError Traceback (most recent call last)
Input In [12], in <cell line: 1>()
----> 1 m[0]
TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not subscriptableWhat happens?:
Scripts might not catch the right Exception after https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/pywikibot/core/+/836138