Question

A network engineer writes a Python script to submit a configuration task to Cisco Catalyst Center and then poll a status endpoint until the task completes. The relevant portion of the script is:

```python
import requests, time
status = "PENDING"
while status != "SUCCESS":
    r = requests.get(url, headers=headers)
    status = r.json()["response"]["status"]
    time.sleep(2)
print("Task finished")
```

The task on Catalyst Center actually fails and the API returns a status value of "FAILURE". What is the behavior of this script?

Accepted Answer

The script enters an infinite loop, repeatedly polling every 2 seconds and never printing the message

Answer

The loop exits immediately because any non-PENDING status breaks the condition

Answer

The script raises a KeyError and terminates as soon as the status becomes FAILURE

Answer

The script prints 'Task finished' because FAILURE is treated as loop completion