Python exception
Python exception: ConnectionResetError
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ConnectionResetError- Kind
- Exception
- Where you meet it
- Raised in your own program
What does ConnectionResetError mean in Python?
A subclass of ConnectionError, raised when a connection is reset by the peer. It corresponds to errno ECONNRESET.
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What it means in trading API work
The other side dropped an open connection abruptly. If that happened while a request was in flight, you cannot tell whether the request was processed.
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What should I do about ConnectionResetError?
Reconnect and retry reads. For an order request, read open orders and positions before sending it again.
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