redis-py Documentation Wrong: Redis-py 6.2.0 ssl=True does

The Fix

pip install redis==7.1.0

Based on closed redis/redis-py issue #3694 · 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%.

Open PR/Commit

@@ -1042,6 +1042,7 @@ class ConnectionPool:
     is specified. Use :py:class:`~redis.UnixDomainSocketConnection` for
     unix sockets.
+    :py:class:`~redis.SSLConnection` can be used for SSL enabled connections.
 
     Any additional keyword arguments are passed to the constructor of

fix.md

Option A — Upgrade to fixed release\npip install redis==7.1.0\nWhen NOT to use: This fix is not applicable if the library version does not support SSLConnection.\n\n

Why This Fix Works in Production

Trigger: Documentation Wrong: Redis-py 6.2.0 ssl=True does not exist (Named in documentation), it became connection_class=redis.SSLConnection
Mechanism: Adds documentation to clarify the use of the SSLConnection class for SSL-enabled connections in the Redis connection pool.
Why the fix works: Adds documentation to clarify the use of the SSLConnection class for SSL-enabled connections in the Redis connection pool. (first fixed release: 7.1.0).

Production impact:

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

Production symptom (often without a traceback): Documentation Wrong: Redis-py 6.2.0 ssl=True does not exist (Named in documentation), it became connection_class=redis.SSLConnection

Proof / Evidence

GitHub issue: #3694
Fix PR: https://github.com/redis/redis-py/pull/3710
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: 0.60

Discussion

High-signal excerpts from the issue thread (symptoms, repros, edge-cases).

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“Hi @EverybodyGetsHurt, thanks for bringing this to our attention! We will update the docs soon.”

@petyaslavova · 2025-07-04 · source

“Hi @EverybodyGetsHurt, The ssl option is available during client initialization in both the sync and async clients, so the documentation for client setup is correct”

@petyaslavova · 2025-07-16 · source

Failure Signature (Search String)

Documentation Wrong: Redis-py 6.2.0 ssl=True does not exist (Named in documentation), it became connection_class=redis.SSLConnection
I've been busy for a week to try and deploy Redis memorystore in google cloud, with AUTH+SSL, and using it from an App Engine.

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signature.txt

Failure Signature
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Documentation Wrong: Redis-py 6.2.0 ssl=True does not exist (Named in documentation), it became connection_class=redis.SSLConnection
I've been busy for a week to try and deploy Redis memorystore in google cloud, with AUTH+SSL, and using it from an App Engine.

Error Message

Signature-only (no traceback captured)

error.txt

Error Message
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Documentation Wrong: Redis-py 6.2.0 ssl=True does not exist (Named in documentation), it became connection_class=redis.SSLConnection
I've been busy for a week to try and deploy Redis memorystore in google cloud, with AUTH+SSL, and using it from an App Engine.

Fix Options (Details)

Option A — Upgrade to fixed release Safe default (recommended)

pip install redis==7.1.0

When NOT to use: This fix is not applicable if the library version does not support SSLConnection.

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/3710

First fixed release: 7.1.0

Last verified: 2026-02-09. Validate in your environment.

When NOT to Use This Fix

This fix is not applicable if the library version does not support SSLConnection.

Did This Fix Work in Your Case?

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Prevention

Add a TLS smoke test that performs a real handshake in CI (include CA bundle validation and hostname checks).
Alert on handshake failures by error string and endpoint to catch cert/CA changes quickly.

Version Compatibility Table

Version	Status
7.1.0	Fixed

Related Issues

No related fixes found.

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