RestClient::ServiceUnavailable: 503 Service Unavailable (RestClient::ServiceUnavailable)
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- Ruby
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Description
## Error
```
503 Service Unavailable (RestClient::ServiceUnavailable)
```
## Stack trace
```
restclient/abstract_response.rb:249 in exception_with_response
restclient/abstract_response.rb:129 in return!
restclient/request.rb:836 in process_result
restclient/request.rb:743 in block in RestClient::Request#transmit
net/http.rb:1626 in start
restclient/request.rb:727 in transmit
restclient/request.rb:163 in execute
restclient/request.rb:63 in RestClient::Request.execute
restclient.rb:70 in RestClient.post
app/commands/user/github_solution_syncer/github_app.rb:24 in User::GithubSolutionSyncer::GithubApp.generate_installation_token!
```
## Tracking Details
- **Project**: exercism-rails
- **Sentry**: [RestClient::ServiceUnavailable: 503 Service Unavailable (RestClient::ServiceUnavailable)](https://thalamus-ai.sentry.io/issues/131839886/)
- **Culprit**: Settings::GithubSyncerController#callback
- **First seen:** Jul 2, 2026
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start at app/commands/user/github_solution_syncer/github_app.rb:24 and follow the RestClient call shown in the stack trace. Review the linked Sentry event and the Settings::GithubSyncerController#callback path to determine the expected behavior for a 503 response. Done means the reported failure is addressed and the callback behavior is covered by an appropriate verification.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- ruby
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100