view python/example/retry.py @ 807:26786fae0703

this relies on a requirement that is not part of my (2.7.12) stdlib; i almost deleted it. instead, i will keep for fun and note the requirement for further research
author Jeff Hammel <k0scist@gmail.com>
date Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:09:04 -0700
parents 88f19ebb43ea
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def retry(f, retries=5, args=(), kw=None, exceptions=()):

    kw = kw or {}
    for index in range(retries):
        try:
            return f(*args, **kw)
        except Exception as e:
            if isinstance(e, exceptions):
                print ("something bad happen")
            else:
                raise
    raise RetryTimeout("Tries a bunch of times :(")