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+# when no error, return result of `body`
+(try
+  (do
+    :not-much
+    true)
+  ([_]
+    :not-reached))
+# -> true
+
+# when an error, return result of `catch`
+(try
+  (error :a-value)
+  ([e]
+    (type e)))
+# -> :keyword
+
+# fiber wrapping `body` can be available on error
+(try
+  (error "fun")
+  ([_ fib]
+    (type fib)))
+# -> :fiber
+