[Python-Dev] Traceback problem

[Guido van Rossum]

If I understand correctly what you are referring to, this is a
feature.  You're supposed to say:

  try:
    return f()
  except:
    pass
  sys.exc_info()

i.e. the exc_info() must remain accessible.

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