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Learn how to implement effective connection pooling with Python's SSHFS (fsspec) to prevent `SFTPNoConnection` errors and ensure smooth video streaming from remote servers.
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Keeping the Connections Alive: Using Connection Pooling with Python SSHFS

As a developer working with remote file systems using SSHFS in Python, you may have encountered the frustration of SFTPNoConnection errors. After your code seems to work well initially, you start receiving these error messages, which disrupt your application's functionality. In this guide, we will explore a way to establish an effective connection pooling mechanism while using SSHFS via the fsspec library, ensuring that your connections remain stable and are re-established as needed.

Understanding the Problem

When you're streaming video files from a remote SSH storage using SSHFS in Python, your application utilizes an endpoint to handle requests for specific video files. However, even if everything is running smoothly for hours, you may eventually be faced with errors, such as:

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This error typically indicates that the connection to the SSH server has been lost. While fsspec provides a certain level of caching and connection management, the lack of automatic reconnections can become a headache, especially when your application needs to fetch files regularly or handle multiple requests simultaneously. So, how can we effectively manage these connections?

A Practical Solution: Implementing Connection Pooling

To solve the issue of lost connections and ensure stability, we will employ a retry mechanism that checks if a connection is still alive and reconnects if necessary. The following solution wraps the SSH connection establishment and handles reconnections when needed.

Code Explanation

Here’s a breakdown of how to implement this mechanism optimally.

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Key Components of the Solution

Error Count Management:

We use error_count to manage the number of connection retries before giving up.

Cached Instance Usage:

By using SSHFileSystem(settings.ssh_host, ...), we leverage the cached instance for fast access, reducing overhead.

Connection Check:

The line ssh_fs.du("/") is used as a simple method to check if the connection is still alive. If successful, it implies that the connection is active.

Exception Handling:

The except block listens for asyncssh.sftp.SFTPNoConnection errors and triggers a re-establishment of the connection.

ssh_fs.clear_instance_cache() is invoked to remove any stale cached connections.

Logging:

The solution keeps a log of any connection failures, making it easier to debug issues if they arise.

Considerations

While the above solution effectively addresses the issue, it’s important to continuously assess performance and monitor how often connections are lost. Be open to alternative approaches that might better suit your specific application needs, such as implementing more sophisticated connection pooling libraries or evaluating timeout settings on your SSH server.

Conclusion

By implementing a robust connection pooling mechanism while using Python SSHFS, we can significantly reduce the occurrence of SFTPNoConnection errors and improve our application’s resilience. As you consider this solution for your project, keep in mind that monitoring and adjustments will be crucial for optimal performance.

Now that you know how to tackle connection issues with SSHFS, enjoy seamless video streaming experiences from remote servers!