Function for running some task until no exception arises

try_until_success.py

from time import sleep


def try_until_success(task,
                      delay=0,
                      number_of_tries=3,
                      exception_to_catch=Exception):
    success = False
    tries = 0

    while not success and tries < number_of_tries:
        try:
            print('Attempting execution...')
            tries += 1
            task()
        except exception_to_catch:
            print(
                f'Failed (try #{tries}). Trying again in {delay} seconds...')
            sleep(delay)
            continue
        success = True

    if success:
        print(f'Success! ({tries} attempts)')
    else:
        print(f'Failed. ({tries} attempts)')