Hi,
To handle the fetch request without causing execution time issues or errors, you can try the following:
Use fetch in a non-blocking way (asynchronously):
You can initiate the fetch request asynchronously using fetch() but not wait for the response. Use the catch block to handle any errors gracefully.
fetch(url, { method: 'POST', body: data })
.then(response => {
// You can ignore the response if not needed
})
.catch(error => {
// Log error or handle gracefully without interrupting the rest of the script
});
2. Set timeout in the fetch options:
You can set a timeout for your fetch request to avoid it hanging indefinitely. This way, the request will fail gracefully if it exceeds the time limit.
const controller = new AbortController();
const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => controller.abort(), 30000); // 30 seconds timeout
fetch(url, {
method: 'POST',
body: data,
signal: controller.signal,
})
.then(response => { /* handle response */ })
.catch(error => {
if (error.name === 'AbortError') {
console.log('Request timed out');
} else {
console.log('Other error occurred');
}
})
.finally(() => clearTimeout(timeoutId));
3. Run it in the background:
If the result of the request isn’t necessary for the script’s functionality, consider running the request in a background worker or separate process. This keeps your main script running without waiting for the fetch response.
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