allow invalid backend to error

chrishavlin · Apr 24, 2024 · eb4164c · eb4164c
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commit eb4164c
Showing 1 changed file with 1 addition and 5 deletions.
diff --git a/yt/visualization/base_plot_types.py b/yt/visualization/base_plot_types.py
@@ -155,11 +155,7 @@ def _get_canvas_classes(self):
         else:
             key = "agg"
 
-        try:
-            module, fig_canvas, fig_manager = BACKEND_SPECS[key]
-        except KeyError as err:
-            msg = f"{key} is not in list of valid backends: {list(BACKEND_SPECS)}."
-            raise KeyError(msg) from err
+        module, fig_canvas, fig_manager = BACKEND_SPECS[key]
 
         mod = __import__(
             "matplotlib.backends",