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| # Exponential backoff using Ruby lambdas | |
| # | |
| # Continuously retry sending a request at exponentially increasing | |
| # values, with a top at 1 second | |
| num_retries = 5 | |
| exp_backoff = ->(i) { [1, (0.5 * (2.0**(i/2.0) - 1.0))].min } | |
| # stores the delays |