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@@ -14,10 +14,11 @@ ## Retry policy
14-Failed deliveries are retried for up to 24 hours
14+Failed deliveries are retried for up to 72 hours
15 with exponential backoff.
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17 | Attempt | Delay |
18 | ------- | ------ |
19 | 1 | 1 min |
20 | 2 | 10 min |
21+| 3 | 1 hour |
22
23 :::note
24 Retries stop after the first `2xx` response.
indy-jsuggested a change
- Retries stop after the first `2xx` response.
+ Retries stop after the first successful response.
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Retry policy
Failed deliveries are retried for up to 24 72 hours with exponential backoff.
| Attempt | Delay |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 min |
| 2 | 10 min |
| 3 | 1 hour |
NoteRetries stop after the first 2xx successful response.
Dom G. · ProductSuggested an editMost customers don't know what 2xx means.
Sam R. · Legal72 hours matches the contract. Good to go.
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Retries stop after the first 2xx successful response.
Indy J. Agreed. Plain words work better here.
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