python.d.plugin should exit if it cannot send data to netdata; fixes netdata#1155

ktsaou · ktsaou · commit 4d7c13e7982b · 2016-11-21T16:28:20.000+02:00
diff --git a/python.d/python_modules/base.py b/python.d/python_modules/base.py
@@ -320,7 +320,10 @@ def commit(self):
         """
         Upload new data to netdata.
         """
-        print(self._data_stream)
+        try:
+            print(self._data_stream)
+        except Exception as e:
+            msg.fatal('cannot send data to netdata:', str(e))
         self._data_stream = ""
 
     # --- ERROR HANDLING ---
