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Title: simpleHTTP raises exception on connection refused · Issue #92 · haskell/HTTP · GitHub

Open Graph Title: simpleHTTP raises exception on connection refused · Issue #92 · haskell/HTTP

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Description: When nothing listening on localhost:81, with following code: (simpleHTTP (getRequest "http://localhost:81/")) >>= (\r -> case r of Left _ -> putStrLn "Error"; Right _ -> putStrLn "Alright!") instead of printing Error, I get: *** Exceptio...

Open Graph Description: When nothing listening on localhost:81, with following code: (simpleHTTP (getRequest "http://localhost:81/")) >>= (\r -> case r of Left _ -> putStrLn "Error"; Right _ -> putStrLn "Alright!") instea...

X Description: When nothing listening on localhost:81, with following code: (simpleHTTP (getRequest "http://localhost:81/")) >>= (\r -> case r of Left _ -> putStrLn "Error"; Right ...

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