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+If an exception happens while loading a plugin, PyTest no longer hides the original traceback.
+In python2 it will show the original traceback with a new message that explains in which plugin.
+In python3 it will show 2 canonized exceptions, the original exception while loading the plugin
+in addition to an exception that PyTest throws about loading a plugin.
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