[GHC] #2913: OldException's catch etc should treat new Exception types as DynException's

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#2913: OldException's catch etc should treat new Exception types as DynException's
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    Reporter:  igloo             |        Owner:  igloo           
        Type:  bug               |       Status:  closed          
    Priority:  high              |    Milestone:  6.10.2          
   Component:  libraries/base    |      Version:  6.10.1          
    Severity:  normal            |   Resolution:  fixed           
    Keywords:                    |   Difficulty:  Unknown         
    Testcase:  OldException001   |           Os:  Unknown/Multiple
Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple  |  
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Changes (by igloo):

  * testcase:  => OldException001
  * status:  new => closed
  * resolution:  => fixed

Comment:

 Fixed in HEAD and 6.10 branches:
 {{{
 Mon Feb  2 15:18:56 GMT 2009  Ian Lynagh <igloo at earth.li>
   * OldException catches unknown exceptions as DynException
   It's important that we put all exceptions into the old Exception
   type somehow, or throwing a new exception wouldn't cause the
   cleanup code for bracket, finally etc to happen.
 }}}

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