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Why Large Requests Can Fail in Python

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Feb 3, 2024

Requests library in Python can encounter errors with large requests due to TCP packet size. Solutions include chunking the request body, lowering stream threshold, compressing data, or switching protocols.

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