[erlang-bugs] try..catch unsafe variable

[Matt Handler]

using R12B-2


i've been staring at this but I can't figure out what is wrong with it:

test() ->
    try expression of
        Val -> Reply = value
    catch
        _:_ -> Reply = exception
    end,
    {ok, Reply, state}.

test2() ->
    Reply = try expression
            catch
                _:_ -> exception
            end,
    {ok, Reply, state}.

test() gives a compile error: "...variable 'Reply' unsafe in 'try' (line
..."
test2() does not.  can anyone clear this up for me?
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