[Python-Dev] Traceback problem

[Christian Tismer]

Christian Tismer wrote:
> Guido van Rossum wrote:
> 
>> 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.

Proposal: changing sys.exc_info into

def exc_info(reset=False):
     ## if reset is true, also clear the error.

ciao - chris
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