Is it recommended to retry API requests to GitHub API upon 500 response status code?

[ohaval]

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Hi. I am using the GitHub API on a daily basis in a programmatic way.

Occasionally, I receive a 500 status code (server error) on my request.
I am debating if I should implement any retry mechanism on such status codes, and I would love to know the recommended approach.

Thanks

[aviiciii]

It usually happens when GitHub server encounters a problem and is down. You can check github status website to keep track.
A retry mechanism would work since github servers don't crash normally and it may some routing error in the server. So a retry mechanism would work fine.

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