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Add better docs for `catch_backtrace()`

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#7,283 opened on Jun 16, 2014

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Description

While catch_backtrace is mentioned in the manual, there is no documentation for how to use it.

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Research direction
Locate where `catch backtrace` is defined in the Julia source code, examine existing documentation for similar functions (e.g., `catch exception`), and write a docstring following the project's documentation style guide.
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julia
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documentation
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Documentation
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2
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
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80