Netlify Dev constantly throws random socket errors: [Screen Shot 2020-02-25 at 3.19.33 PM] It happens at boot at least half the time, then randomly through development. Once it happens once, then it just seems like it’s impossible to get Netlify Dev back on the right track — regardless of number …

hey @DavidChouinard - sorry to hear the dreaded socket bug is affecting you too. We know it is a challenging bug. If you would please encourage people to watch this issue: 'socket hang up' error thrown randomly opened 08:48PM - 03 Aug 19 …

Thank you. I bet it’s a tricky thing to debug and on behalf of our team, we really appreciate it. :muscle:

Any update on this “#1 priority”?

hey there, seems like we are releasing a fix very soon. 'socket hang up' error thrown randomly opened 08:48PM - 03 Aug 19 UTC (UTC) closed 08:51AM - 22 Jan 21 UTC (UTC) [revett…

Woah! Very very exciting. Thank you :heart:

"Error: socket hang up": is there a cure for random socket errors?!

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perry February 25, 2020, 11:48pm 4

you bet. we want people to have a better experience than they’re currently having, for sure!

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"Error: socket hang up": is there a cure for random socket errors?!

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