HydrologicEngineeringCenter / HydrologicEngineeringCenter/cwms-python

No error if api is down

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Description

cwms-python just seems to hang if the api is down. It would be good if there was an error of some sort.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the hang against an unavailable CWMS Data API and trace the cwms-python API request entry point. Identify where an unavailable API currently waits, then verify that the call returns a clear error instead of hanging.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
api, backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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