Python global exception hook

gistfile1.py

def log_uncaught_exceptions(ex_cls, ex, tb):
	logging.critical(''.join(traceback.format_tb(tb)))
	logging.critical('{0}: {1}'.format(ex_cls, ex))
	os._exit(1)
sys.excepthook = log_uncaught_exceptions

def install_thread_excepthook():
	"""
	Workaround for sys.excepthook thread bug
	(https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=105470&aid=1230540&group_id=5470).
	Call once from __main__ before creating any threads.
	If using psyco, call psycho.cannotcompile(threading.Thread.run)
	since this replaces a new-style class method.
	"""
	run_old = threading.Thread.run
	def run(*args, **kwargs):
		try:
			run_old(*args, **kwargs)
		except:
			sys.excepthook(*sys.exc_info())
	threading.Thread.run = run
install_thread_excepthook()