Python retrying Module: How to Determine Last Retry Attempt

The 'retrying' module in Python offers a way to repeatedly try a function call until it succeeds. It provides flexibility through various options for customizing the retrying process, including the maximum number of retries, the delay between retries, and the specific conditions for retrying.

To determine if the last retry has occurred, you can leverage the 'stop_max_attempt_number' option. This option sets the maximum number of times the function call will be retried. When this limit is reached, no further retries will be attempted.

Here's an example code snippet demonstrating the use of 'stop_max_attempt_number':

import retrying

@retrying.retry(stop_max_attempt_number=3)
def my_function():
    # Perform an operation that might fail
    # Raise an exception if the operation fails

my_function()

In this example, 'my_function' will be called up to 3 times. If it fails on the third attempt, it will not be retried. You can adjust the 'stop_max_attempt_number' value to alter the number of retries or set it to 'None' to retry indefinitely.