diff --git a/xpflow.py b/xpflow.py
index 51ba0a6..a9c3e44 100644
--- a/xpflow.py
+++ b/xpflow.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 from easydict import EasyDict
 import hashlib
 import json
+from sorcery import dict_of
+import os, sys, traceback
 
 def override(xp):
     import argparse, sys
@@ -96,3 +98,35 @@ def __str__(self):
     def __len__(self):
         return len([x for x in self])
     
+
+class NoPrint:
+    def __enter__(self):
+        self._original_stdout = sys.stdout
+        sys.stdout = open(os.devnull, 'w')
+
+    def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_val, exc_tb):
+        sys.stdout.close()
+        sys.stdout = self._original_stdout
+
+class Catch:
+    def __init__(self, exceptions=[], exit_fn=lambda:None):
+        self.allowed_exceptions = exceptions
+        self.encountered_expcetions=[]
+        self.exit_fn=exit_fn
+    def __enter__(self):
+        return self
+
+    def __exit__(self, exception_type, exception_value, tb):
+        self.exit_fn()
+        if exception_type==KeyboardInterrupt:
+            return False
+        global _EXCEPTIONS
+        try:
+            _EXCEPTIONS
+        except:
+            _EXCEPTIONS=[]
+        
+        if  exception_type and (exception_type in self.allowed_exceptions or not self.allowed_exceptions):
+            print(f"{exception_type.__name__} swallowed!",exception_value,traceback.print_tb(tb))
+            _EXCEPTIONS+=[dict_of(exception_type,exception_value,tb)]
+            return True