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A nonlocal exit is a transfer of control from one point in a program to
another remote point. A nonlocal exit can occur intentionally through use of
catch and throw, or unintentionally, through the occurrence of an ‘error’.
The following sections discuss intentional non-local exists, unintentional non-local exits, and making sure your process remains in a consistent state following a non-local exit.