The Fix
pip install redis==7.1.0
Based on closed redis/redis-py issue #1868 · PR/commit linked
Production note: Most teams hit this during upgrades or environment changes. Roll out with a canary and smoke critical endpoints (health, OpenAPI/docs) before 100%.
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-# DEPRECATED
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-This file is historic. Starting with redis-py 4.0.0b1, please see the GitHub releases page at
Option A — Upgrade to fixed release\npip install redis==7.1.0\nWhen NOT to use: This fix should not be used if the project requires strict adherence to GitHub releases without a changelog.\n\n
Why This Fix Works in Production
- Trigger: Consider keeping `CHANGES`?
- Mechanism: The changelog file was deprecated in favor of GitHub releases, leading to difficulties in tracking changes
- Why the fix works: Updated the changes file to include changes since version 4.0.0-beta2, addressing the issue of maintaining a changelog. (first fixed release: 7.1.0).
- If left unfixed, the same config can fail only in production (env differences), causing startup failures or partial feature outages.
Why This Breaks in Prod
- The changelog file was deprecated in favor of GitHub releases, leading to difficulties in tracking changes
- Production symptom (often without a traceback): Consider keeping `CHANGES`?
Proof / Evidence
- GitHub issue: #1868
- Fix PR: https://github.com/redis/redis-py/pull/1915
- First fixed release: 7.1.0
- Reproduced locally: No (not executed)
- Last verified: 2026-02-09
- Confidence: 0.95
- Did this fix it?: Yes (upstream fix exists)
- Own content ratio: 0.75
Discussion
High-signal excerpts from the issue thread (symptoms, repros, edge-cases).
“I think, if the decision is to continue using GitHub changes, you may as well create a GH Action that takes the release and prepends…”
“There are lots of changes happening here at the moment, so keeping a summarized CHANGES would be better”
“@tony I'm neither against nor for maintaining a CHANGES file”
“Ya'll have me convinced. Let's see what we can do to reinstate - and automatically in some fashion. Thank you for the explanation and the…”
Failure Signature (Search String)
- Consider keeping `CHANGES`?
- Around 20f71ab in #1643 a decision was made to use GitHub releases instead of `CHANGES`. I can't find the conversation on the tracker, if there was one! (sorry, if there was
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Failure Signature
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Consider keeping `CHANGES`?
Around 20f71ab in #1643 a decision was made to use GitHub releases instead of `CHANGES`. I can't find the conversation on the tracker, if there was one! (sorry, if there was please let me know!)
Error Message
Signature-only (no traceback captured)
Error Message
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Consider keeping `CHANGES`?
Around 20f71ab in #1643 a decision was made to use GitHub releases instead of `CHANGES`. I can't find the conversation on the tracker, if there was one! (sorry, if there was please let me know!)
What Broke
Users experienced challenges in finding changes between versions due to reliance on GitHub releases.
Why It Broke
The changelog file was deprecated in favor of GitHub releases, leading to difficulties in tracking changes
Fix Options (Details)
Option A — Upgrade to fixed release Safe default (recommended)
pip install redis==7.1.0
Use when you can deploy the upstream fix. It is usually lower-risk than long-lived workarounds.
Fix reference: https://github.com/redis/redis-py/pull/1915
First fixed release: 7.1.0
Last verified: 2026-02-09. Validate in your environment.
When NOT to Use This Fix
- This fix should not be used if the project requires strict adherence to GitHub releases without a changelog.
Did This Fix Work in Your Case?
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Prevention
- Capture the exact failing error string in logs and tests so you can reproduce via a minimal script.
- Pin production dependencies and upgrade only with a reproducible test that hits the failing path.
Version Compatibility Table
| Version | Status |
|---|---|
| 7.1.0 | Fixed |
Related Issues
No related fixes found.
Sources
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