def formatExc (exc):
    """ format the exception for printing 
    
    ARGUMENTS:
    ----------
    exc: Exception
    
    RETURN:
    ------
    String: Either the text desription of the Exception, or 
                The <Non-recognized Exception> string.
    """
    try:
        return f"<{exc.__class__.__name__}>: {exc}"
    except:
        return '<Non-recognized Exception>'