diff --git a/default.py b/default.py
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+    #!/usr/bin/env python
+
+    import traceback
+    import pdb
+    import sys
+
+    def main():
+        # some WIP code that maybe raises an exception
+        raise BaseException("oh no, exception!")
+        return 0
+
+    if __name__ == "__main__":
+        try:
+            ret = main()
+        except:
+            traceback.print_exc()
+            pdb.post_mortem()
+        sys.exit(ret)