Proxy Check in python

Question

I have written a script in python that uses cookies and POST/GET. I also included proxy support in my script. However, when one enters a dead proxy, the script crashes. Is t

Answer 1

I think that the better approach is like dbr said, handling the exception.

Another solution that could be better in some cases, is to use an external online proxy checker tool to check if a proxy server is alive and then continue using your script without any modification.