Workaround: Azure IoT Python SDK Error: curl_easy_perform() failed: Out of memory

A bunch of people have reported the following issue with the Azure IoT Python SDK:

azure-iot-sdk-python/c/c-utility/adapters/httpapi_curl.c Func:HTTPAPI_ExecuteRequest Line:552 curl_easy_perform() failed: Out of memory

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Here’s a workaround:

> Please do not go to production with this workaround as it has not been fully tested. The Azure IoT team will release a permanent fix soon.

## Linux

From the [Python Dev Box Setup Page](https://github.com/Azure/azure-iot-sdk-python/blob/master/doc/python-devbox-setup.md#compile-the-python-modules-1) you’ll get to the “Compile the Python Modules” step. Right after you run `./setup.sh`, you’ll need to remove `openssl` and replace it with `gnutls`

```bash

cd build_all/linux

./setup.sh

sudo apt remove libcurl4-openssl-dev
sudo apt install libcurl4-gnutls-dev

./build.sh

You will then be able to run any of the samples by following the instructions here.

Mac

We don’t have a workaround at this time. A permanent fix should be rolled out soon. Please let me know if you find a workaround to swap out openssl for gnutls.

Mac

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