expand comment describing use of pass

asdf-format · May 7, 2024 · c012e70 · c012e70
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diff --git a/asdf/_node_info.py b/asdf/_node_info.py
@@ -287,7 +287,9 @@ def from_root_node(cls, key, root_identifier, root_node, schema=None, refresh_ex
                                 info.set_schema_from_node(node, extension_manager)
                             except KeyError:
                                 # if _tag is not a valid tag, no schema will be found
-                                # and a KeyError will be raised
+                                # and a KeyError will be raised. We don't raise the KeyError
+                                # (or another exception) here as the node (object) might
+                                # be using _tag for a non-ASDF purpose.
                                 pass
 
                     else: