Python requests not giving back >>> prompt

Question

I have requests installed already and yes it is up to date. Importing requests, writing down headers and writing down URL is fine. They return the >>> prompt. When I write:

>>> res = requests.get(url, headers=headers)

nothing returns. I don't even get the >>> prompt. everything else i write after this do not respond, does not have the >>> and is only black in colour.

Possible duplicate of [Why doesn't requests.get() return? What is the default timeout that requests.get() uses?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/17782142/why-doesnt-requests-get-return-what-is-the-default-timeout-that-requests-get) — Jonathon Reinhart, Jan 10 '17 at 02:01

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 10 '17 at 02:28

1

You need to pass in a timeout, allowing the call to stop after a certain amount of time.

Replace

res = requests.get(url, headers=headers)

with

r = requests.get(
    url,
    headers=headers,
    timeout=5
)

answered Jan 10 '17 at 02:28

Will

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