pcdshub / pcdshub/engineering_tools

Handle check_for_status gracefully in get_info.py

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Description

RIght now, the call to r.raise_for_status() is not within a try/except block. Since it can throw exceptions, it should be in one so the exception can be handled properly with descriptive output.

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Research direction

Start in get_info.py and locate the call to r.raise_for_status(). Run the script or its existing checks to observe how the exception currently surfaces. Done means failures from that call are handled and produce descriptive output instead of escaping unhandled.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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