[Python-checkins] r85636 - python/branches/py3k/Doc/library/sys.rst

[georg.brandl]

Author: georg.brandl
Date: Sun Oct 17 13:06:14 2010
New Revision: 85636

Log:
#9237: document sys.call_tracing().

Modified:
   python/branches/py3k/Doc/library/sys.rst

Modified: python/branches/py3k/Doc/library/sys.rst
==============================================================================
--- python/branches/py3k/Doc/library/sys.rst	(original)
+++ python/branches/py3k/Doc/library/sys.rst	Sun Oct 17 13:06:14 2010
@@ -55,6 +55,13 @@
    ``modules.keys()`` only lists the imported modules.)
 
 
+.. function:: call_tracing(func, args)
+
+   Call ``func(*args)``, while tracing is enabled.  The tracing state is saved,
+   and restored afterwards.  This is intended to be called from a debugger from
+   a checkpoint, to recursively debug some other code.
+
+
 .. data:: copyright
 
    A string containing the copyright pertaining to the Python interpreter.