[Python-Dev] Traceback problem

[Guido van Rossum]

> > > > Sure, as long as it is part of Stackless and not of Python proper.
> > > 
> > > Actually, I've wanted a reset_exc() call from time to time.  What is the
> > > barrer to having in the core?
> > 
> > I believe that Stackless supports Python 2.1 or older, and we're not
> > adding features.  Even if Stackless supported Python 2.2, adding a new
> > feature would be iffy.
> 
> This has nothing to do with Stackless,

Well, Christian explained that it was a problem because they have
1000s of threads.

> and I'm happy to have it for Python
> 2.3 (or 2.4 if it is too risky to add post-a2).

I don't have time to write the code, but I'll entertain a patch before
2.3b1.

--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)