--- a/dwtx/core/runtime/CoreException.d	Thu May 22 04:03:58 2008 +0200
+++ b/dwtx/core/runtime/CoreException.d	Thu May 22 17:56:17 2008 +0200
@@ -52,7 +52,25 @@
     }
 
     /**
+      * Returns the cause of this exception, or <code>null</code> if none.
+      *
+      * @return the cause for this exception
+      * @since 3.4
+      */
+    public Exception getCause() {
+        return status.getException();
+    }
+
+    /**
      * Returns the status object for this exception.
+     * <p>
+     *   <b>IMPORTANT:</b><br>
+     *   The result must NOT be used to log a <code>CoreException</code>
+     *   (e.g., using <code>yourPlugin.getLog().log(status);</code>),
+     *   since that code pattern hides the original stacktrace.
+     *   Instead, create a new {@link Status} with your plug-in ID and
+     *   this <code>CoreException</code>, and log that new status.
+     * </p>
      *
      * @return a status object
      */