jamesob / jamesob/coldcore

Handle 403 Unauthorized more gracefully

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Python
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Description

Unexpectedly hit 403 Unauth due to https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/21070. We should wrap with a more friendly warning.

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Research direction

No file or test is named in the issue. Find the request-handling entry point that receives the 403 response, read the related Bitcoin issue for context, and determine how warnings are currently surfaced. Done means a 403 produces a friendly warning instead of an unexpected error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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