IronLanguages / IronLanguages/ironpython3

Exception context not set in certain cases

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Description

Did not look in why the __context__ is not set, but the following example is causing a failure in test_code_module (in 3.6).

try:
    ham
except:
    eggs

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the failure in test_code_module with the provided try/except example, then trace how IronPython sets exception context for this case. Done means the example no longer fails and the test confirms the expected exception context.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, python
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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