jnunemaker / jnunemaker/httparty
Timeout not raising error
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Description
I realize this is a shot in the dark, but I'm stumped and could use some help.
See the screenshot below from Rollbar. I have rack_timeout installed and set to a 10s timeout. timeout in this scope is 5s.
Shouldn't HTTParty be raising a timeout error (which should be caught in the rescue) before rack_timeout raises their own? Or am I missing something silly?

Thanks in advance!
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the issue's Rollbar screenshot and the interaction between HTTParty's timeout setting and rack_timeout. Reproduce the reported request with the stated 5-second and 10-second limits, then determine whether a timeout error reaches the rescue block; done means the expected timeout behavior is documented or covered by a focused test.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ruby
- Domain
- backend, networking
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100