Boto3 Retry Config: Why AWS Scripts Fail Silently

boto3 retry mode comparison showing legacy, standard, and adaptive configuration

Boto3’s default retry mode is legacy, not standard — and legacy mode only retries a narrow list of errors: ConnectionError, Throttling, ThrottlingException, and ProvisionedThroughputExceededException. If your script fails on a transient RequestTimeout or SlowDown error that standard mode would have… Read moreBoto3 Retry Config: Why AWS Scripts Fail Silently