When a KEY contains spaces, it triggers a h11._util.LocalProtocolError: Illegal header value error. The openai library, in handling this exception, rethrows an openai.APIConnectionError: Connection error., which can mislead users into thinking there's a problem with the network connection. However, the real issue lies in the KEY containing spaces.
Suggested Solution
It would be beneficial to preprocess the KEY by trimming any leading or trailing white spaces. This step should occur before any network requests are made to ensure that the KEY is in a valid format, preventing the aforementioned exception and misleading errors.
Expected Outcome
By implementing a trimming process for the KEY, users will no longer encounter the openai.APIConnectionError due to spaces in the KEY. This enhancement will improve error clarity and ensure users are not misled into diagnosing connection issues when the problem is actually with the KEY's format.
I believe this improvement will greatly enhance the user experience by eliminating a common source of confusion and ensuring errors are accurately reported and diagnosed.
Issue Description
When a KEY contains spaces, it triggers a
h11._util.LocalProtocolError: Illegal header valueerror. The openai library, in handling this exception, rethrows anopenai.APIConnectionError: Connection error., which can mislead users into thinking there's a problem with the network connection. However, the real issue lies in the KEY containing spaces.Suggested Solution
It would be beneficial to preprocess the KEY by trimming any leading or trailing white spaces. This step should occur before any network requests are made to ensure that the KEY is in a valid format, preventing the aforementioned exception and misleading errors.
Expected Outcome
By implementing a trimming process for the KEY, users will no longer encounter the
openai.APIConnectionErrordue to spaces in the KEY. This enhancement will improve error clarity and ensure users are not misled into diagnosing connection issues when the problem is actually with the KEY's format.I believe this improvement will greatly enhance the user experience by eliminating a common source of confusion and ensuring errors are accurately reported and diagnosed.