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how to download large file using python, requests without exhausting device ram.
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download_large_file.py
import requests
chunk_size = 4096
filename = "logo.png"
document_url = "https://wasi0013.files.wordpress.com/2018/11/my_website_logo_half_circle_green-e1546027650125.png"
with requests.get(document_url, stream=True) as r:
with open(filename, 'wb') as f:
for chunk in r.iter_content(chunk_size):
if chunk:
f.write(chunk)
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