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OpenAI(timeout=httpx2.Timeout(60.0, connect=5.0), max_retries=2)\n2. Use client.with_options(timeout=...) for long reasoning calls\n3. Wrap stream iteration with your own retry that tolerates duplicate partial output\nExpected: Failures surface quickly; long calls still allowed where intended.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"2673e99c-0868-4ad0-8150-2181be41f9e0","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Set explicit timeouts (httpx2.Timeout with short connect, bounded read) and max_retries per call type; for streams, implement application-level resume/retry logic.\n\nOption: Configure timeouts/retries explicitly [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Agents and batch workers\nSteps:\n1. OpenAI(timeout=httpx2.Timeout(60.0, connect=5.0), max_retries=2)\n2. Use client.with_options(timeout=...) for long reasoning calls\n3. 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