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# RetryConfig

Allows customizing the default retry configuration. Only usable with methods that mention they support retries.

## Fields

| Name | Type | Description | Example |
| - | - | - | - |
| `strategy` | `*str*` | The retry strategy to use. | `backoff` |
| `backoff` | [BackoffStrategy](#backoffstrategy) | Configuration for the backoff strategy. | |
| `retry_connection_errors` | `*bool*` | Whether to retry on connection errors. | `true` |

## BackoffStrategy

The backoff strategy allows retrying a request with an exponential backoff between each retry.

### Fields

| Name | Type | Description | Example |
| - | - | - | - |
| `initial_interval` | `*int*` | The initial interval in milliseconds. | `500` |
| `max_interval` | `*int*` | The maximum interval in milliseconds. | `60000` |
| `exponent` | `*float*` | The exponent to use for the backoff. | `1.5` |
| `max_elapsed_time` | `*int*` | The maximum elapsed time in milliseconds. | `300000` |