SignatureRateLimitError missing _response attribute in TikTokLive error object

[janes-r]

/### Description:
When attempting to start the TikTok client, I encounter a SignatureRateLimitError that causes an AttributeError because the error object is missing the _response attribute. This error prevents the client from connecting when the rate limit is exceeded.

Error Message:

Failed to start TikTok client due to unexpected error: 'SignatureRateLimitError' object has no attribute '_response'

Expected Behavior:

The error object should either include a _response attribute or the error handling should be updated so that accessing this attribute does not raise an AttributeError.

Steps to Reproduce:

Install TikTokLive (e.g., version 6.4.4) using pip.
Create a TikTokLiveClient instance with a valid unique ID (username).
Call await client.start() when the TikTok API rate limits the connection.
Observe that a SignatureRateLimitError is raised, and when the library tries to access _response, an AttributeError occurs.

Environment:

TikTokLive version: 6.4.4
Python version: 3.10
Operating System: (Windows 10)

Additional Details:

This issue appears to occur during rate limiting scenarios.
I have not modified any TikTokLive library code.

Additional Context:

The error may be due to stricter rate limits imposed by TikTok or a regression in error handling within the library. I’m currently handling this error in my integration code, but a fix in the library itself would allow for more graceful error handling.

Suggested Fix:

Consider modifying the error handling in the SignatureRateLimitError class (located in TikTokLive/client/errors.py) to ensure that the error object either provides the _response attribute or handles its absence gracefully.

[isaackogan]

Thank you for the detailed report.

I am in the process of updating the library with the complete Protobuf of the TikTok Android App. When that is complete, I will also include a fix for this in the next release. If you'd like it sooner, I am happy to merge any PRs and publish an intermediate version to PyPi.