Requests fix pypi page (Fix)

The Fix

pip install requests==2.27.0

Based on closed psf/requests issue #4030 · 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

@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ python:
 # command to run tests
 script:
+  - |
+    if [[ "$TRAVIS_PYTHON_VERSION" != "2.6" ]] ; then make test-readme; fi
   - make coverage

fix.md

Option A — Upgrade to fixed release\npip install requests==2.27.0\nWhen NOT to use: This fix should not be used if the CI does not run tests for the readme rendering.\n\n

Why This Fix Works in Production

Trigger: Users experienced incorrect display of the package information on the PyPI page.
Mechanism: The markup on the PyPI page for requests was not rendering correctly due to missing tests
Why the fix works: Adds a test to ensure that the readme renders correctly in CI, addressing the issue with the PyPI page markup. (first fixed release: 2.27.0).

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

The markup on the PyPI page for requests was not rendering correctly due to missing tests
Production symptom (often without a traceback): Users experienced incorrect display of the package information on the PyPI page.

Proof / Evidence

GitHub issue: #4030
Fix PR: https://github.com/psf/requests/pull/4033
First fixed release: 2.27.0
Reproduced locally: No (not executed)
Last verified: 2026-02-07
Confidence: 0.95
Did this fix it?: Yes (upstream fix exists)
Own content ratio: 0.81

Discussion

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

Jump to Sources Open on GitHub

“The readme package would help us detect this if we added it to our CI”

@sigmavirus24 · 2017-05-17 · source

“@sigmavirus24 i'm all for it! I think having that page in tip-top shape is top-priority!”

@kennethreitz · 2017-05-17 · source

Failure Signature (Search String)

Users experienced incorrect display of the package information on the PyPI page.

Copy-friendly signature

signature.txt

Failure Signature
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Users experienced incorrect display of the package information on the PyPI page.

Error Message

Signature-only (no traceback captured)

error.txt

Error Message
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Users experienced incorrect display of the package information on the PyPI page.

What Broke

Users experienced incorrect display of the package information on the PyPI page.

Why It Broke

The markup on the PyPI page for requests was not rendering correctly due to missing tests

Fix Options (Details)

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

pip install requests==2.27.0

When NOT to use: This fix should not be used if the CI does not run tests for the readme rendering.

Use when you can deploy the upstream fix. It is usually lower-risk than long-lived workarounds.

Fix reference: https://github.com/psf/requests/pull/4033

First fixed release: 2.27.0

Last verified: 2026-02-07. Validate in your environment.

When NOT to Use This Fix

This fix should not be used if the CI does not run tests for the readme rendering.

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
2.27.0	Fixed

Related Issues

No related fixes found.

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