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gh-138297 Point link in docs for finally to try/else, instead of if/else (#138298)

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@@ -416,12 +416,14 @@ clauses.
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If :keyword:`!finally` is present, it specifies a 'cleanup' handler. The
:keyword:`try` clause is executed, including any :keyword:`except` and
:keyword:`else` clauses. If an exception occurs in any of the clauses and is
not handled, the exception is temporarily saved. The :keyword:`!finally` clause
is executed. If there is a saved exception it is re-raised at the end of the
:keyword:`!finally` clause. If the :keyword:`!finally` clause raises another
exception, the saved exception is set as the context of the new exception.
:keyword:`try` clause is executed, including any :keyword:`except`
and :keyword:`else <except_else>` clauses.
If an exception occurs in any of the clauses and is not handled,
the exception is temporarily saved.
The :keyword:`!finally` clause is executed. If there is a saved exception
it is re-raised at the end of the :keyword:`!finally` clause.
If the :keyword:`!finally` clause raises another exception, the saved exception
is set as the context of the new exception.
If the :keyword:`!finally` clause executes a :keyword:`return`, :keyword:`break`
or :keyword:`continue` statement, the saved exception is discarded. For example,
this function returns 42.