[Solved] Consider this API client code snippet:response = api_call() if response.status_code == 429: retry_after = int(response.headers.... | Rest API

Rest API - HTTP Status Codes

Consider this API client code snippet:

response = api_call()
if response.status_code == 429:
    retry_after = int(response.headers.get('Retry-After', '60'))
    print(f"Wait {retry_after} seconds before retrying")

What will this code print if the server responds with status 429 and no Retry-After header?

AWait None seconds before retrying

BWait 60 seconds before retrying

CWait 0 seconds before retrying

DNo output printed

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check how Retry-After header is accessed
Code uses get with default '60' if header missing.
Step 2: Convert default string '60' to int
int('60') is 60, so retry_after is 60.
Final Answer:
Wait 60 seconds before retrying -> Option B
Quick Check:
Missing Retry-After defaults to 60 seconds [OK]

Quick Trick: Default Retry-After value used if header missing [OK]

Common Mistakes:

MISTAKES

Assuming missing header means zero wait
Not converting string to int
Expecting no output if header missing

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