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Set a higher request timeout for slow networks.

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Section: Debugging, Network, and Resolver

Increase network timeout

bash
bash
python -m pip install --default-timeout=120 -r requirements.txt
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Helpful when downloads fail due to slow or unstable connectivity.

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