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\$\begingroup\$ You could shorten this by using a different protocol (ftp, perhaps), and doing except:0/0. \$\endgroup\$

user45941
– user45941

2017-01-25 21:30:53 +00:00
Commented Jan 25, 2017 at 21:30
\$\begingroup\$ @Mego I think requests only does http(s). I've added the 0/0. \$\endgroup\$

matsjoyce
– matsjoyce

2017-01-25 21:56:16 +00:00
Commented Jan 25, 2017 at 21:56
\$\begingroup\$ Why is the try-except statement necessary? \$\endgroup\$

The Fifth Marshal
– The Fifth Marshal

2020-04-09 02:06:45 +00:00
Commented Apr 9, 2020 at 2:06
\$\begingroup\$ @pppery Umm, yes. Thanks for pointing it out. I have no idea. Must have been a relic of the original solution. \$\endgroup\$

matsjoyce
– matsjoyce

2020-04-09 10:07:41 +00:00
Commented Apr 9, 2020 at 10:07

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