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Exponential backoff

What does “Exponential backoff” mean?

Exponential backoff: A retry strategy that increases the wait after successive failures.

Exponential backoff visual guide: A retry strategy that increases the wait after successive failures.
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What is an example of “Exponential backoff”?

A client waits longer between retries when a model endpoint is rate limited.

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See also

APITermWorkflow automationTermAgent harnessTermIdempotency keyTermRequest timeoutTerm

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