[Python-3000] Pre-peps on raise and except changes

[Greg Ewing]

Nick Coghlan wrote:
> Guido van Rossum wrote:
 > Someone else wrote:
 >
> > raise FooException(<args>).with_traceback(<tb>)
> 
> Works for me.

I don't like that somehow -- it looks too clever.
Also it violates the general principle of mutating
methods not returning things. I know Guido said
he's willing to waive that rule for exceptions,
but it still bothers me.

--
Greg