[Python-Dev] PyThreadState_SetAsyncExc, PyErr_Clear and native extensions

[Greg Ewing]

Gabriel Becedillas wrote:
> PyThreadState_SetAsyncExc was called when the thread was inside a
> native extension, that for some reason calls PyErr_Clear.

Maybe PyThreadState_SetAsyncExc should set a flag that
says "this is an async exception, don't clear it", and
have PyErr_Clear take notice of that flag.

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