yeah, doesn't make much sense to have two different codes indicating that the limit is exceeded...
2009/12/23 DustyReagan <dustyrea...@gmail.com> > Will you be changing the REST API error code to match the Search API? > RE: 420 = rate limit exceeded. > > On Dec 22, 4:44 pm, Wilhelm Bierbaum <wilh...@twitter.com> wrote: > > We're changing the response code sent back by the Search API when the > > rate limit has been exceeded. At present, it is impossible to > > distinguish rate limit responses from other error conditions in > > responses from the Search API -- this is what we're trying to fix. > > > > Starting Monday, January 18th, 2010 the Search API will respond > > with error code 420 in the event that the number of requests you have > > made exceeds the quota afforded by your assigned rate limit. > > > > Please update your response your response handler to accommodate this > > new behavior. > > > > Apologies for the false start last time this change was announced. > > > > If you have any questions, please feel free to post them on > > twitter-development-talk. > > > > Thanks! >
