Python: [BREAKING] Redesign Python exception hierarchy (#4082)

* [BREAKING] Redesign Python exception hierarchy

Replace the flat ServiceException family with domain-scoped branches:
- AgentException (with InvalidAuth, InvalidRequest, InvalidResponse, ContentFilter)
- ChatClientException (same consistent suberrors)
- IntegrationException (same + InitializationError)
- WorkflowException (Runner, Convergence, Checkpoint, Validation, Action, Declarative)
- ContentError (AdditionItemMismatch)
- ToolException / ToolExecutionException (unchanged)
- MiddlewareException / MiddlewareTermination (unchanged)

Key changes:
- All Service* exceptions removed (ServiceException, ServiceInitializationError, etc.)
- AgentExecutionException split into AgentInvalidRequest/ResponseException
- AgentInvocationError removed, split into AgentInvalidRequest/ResponseException
- Workflow exceptions moved from _workflows/_exceptions.py into main exceptions.py
- _workflows/__init__.py emptied; main __init__.py imports directly from submodules
- Purview exceptions re-parented under IntegrationException hierarchy
- Init validation errors use built-in ValueError/TypeError instead of custom exceptions
- CODING_STANDARD.md updated with hierarchy design and rationale

Fixes microsoft/agent-framework#3410

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

* Clarify ToolException vs ToolExecutionException docstrings

ToolException: base class for all tool-related exceptions (preconditions,
connection/init failures).
ToolExecutionException: runtime call failures (tool call failed, reconnect
failed, MCP errors).

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* Fix remaining stale imports from agent_framework._workflows

- azurefunctions: _context.py, _app.py, _serialization.py, test_func_utils.py
  used 'from agent_framework._workflows import X' which broke after
  emptying _workflows/__init__.py; changed to direct submodule imports
- azure-ai-search: test still referenced ServiceInitializationError;
  updated to ValueError to match production code

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

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This commit is contained in:
Eduard van Valkenburg
2026-02-19 18:58:14 +01:00
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parent 7f606a2e3a
commit 5ee06853a1
90 changed files with 642 additions and 718 deletions
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ from agent_framework import (
normalize_messages,
normalize_tools,
)
from agent_framework.exceptions import ServiceException
from agent_framework.exceptions import AgentException
from claude_agent_sdk import (
AssistantMessage,
ClaudeSDKClient,
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ class ClaudeAgent(BaseAgent, Generic[OptionsT]):
as an async context manager.
Raises:
ServiceException: If the client fails to start.
AgentException: If the client fails to start.
"""
await self._ensure_session()
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ class ClaudeAgent(BaseAgent, Generic[OptionsT]):
self._current_session_id = session_id
except Exception as ex:
self._client = None
raise ServiceException(f"Failed to start Claude SDK client: {ex}") from ex
raise AgentException(f"Failed to start Claude SDK client: {ex}") from ex
def _prepare_client_options(self, resume_session_id: str | None = None) -> SDKOptions:
"""Prepare SDK options for client initialization.
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@ class ClaudeAgent(BaseAgent, Generic[OptionsT]):
await self._ensure_session(session.service_session_id)
if not self._client:
raise ServiceException("Claude SDK client not initialized.")
raise RuntimeError("Claude SDK client not initialized.")
prompt = self._format_prompt(normalize_messages(messages))
@@ -693,12 +693,12 @@ class ClaudeAgent(BaseAgent, Generic[OptionsT]):
if isinstance(block, TextBlock):
error_msg = f"{error_msg}: {block.text}"
break
raise ServiceException(error_msg)
raise AgentException(error_msg)
elif isinstance(message, ResultMessage):
# Check for errors in result message
if message.is_error:
error_msg = message.result or "Unknown error from Claude API"
raise ServiceException(f"Claude API error: {error_msg}")
raise AgentException(f"Claude API error: {error_msg}")
session_id = message.session_id
# Update session with session ID
@@ -379,8 +379,8 @@ class TestClaudeAgentRunStream:
assert updates[1].text == "response"
async def test_run_stream_raises_on_assistant_message_error(self) -> None:
"""Test run raises ServiceException when AssistantMessage has an error."""
from agent_framework.exceptions import ServiceException
"""Test run raises AgentException when AssistantMessage has an error."""
from agent_framework.exceptions import AgentException
from claude_agent_sdk import AssistantMessage, ResultMessage, TextBlock
messages = [
@@ -402,15 +402,15 @@ class TestClaudeAgentRunStream:
with patch("agent_framework_claude._agent.ClaudeSDKClient", return_value=mock_client):
agent = ClaudeAgent()
with pytest.raises(ServiceException) as exc_info:
with pytest.raises(AgentException) as exc_info:
async for _ in agent.run("Hello", stream=True):
pass
assert "Invalid request to Claude API" in str(exc_info.value)
assert "Error details from API" in str(exc_info.value)
async def test_run_stream_raises_on_result_message_error(self) -> None:
"""Test run raises ServiceException when ResultMessage.is_error is True."""
from agent_framework.exceptions import ServiceException
"""Test run raises AgentException when ResultMessage.is_error is True."""
from agent_framework.exceptions import AgentException
from claude_agent_sdk import ResultMessage
messages = [
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ class TestClaudeAgentRunStream:
with patch("agent_framework_claude._agent.ClaudeSDKClient", return_value=mock_client):
agent = ClaudeAgent()
with pytest.raises(ServiceException) as exc_info:
with pytest.raises(AgentException) as exc_info:
async for _ in agent.run("Hello", stream=True):
pass
assert "Model 'claude-sonnet-4.5' not found" in str(exc_info.value)