retry_block.rb

gistfile1.txt

def retry_block
  retry_count ||= 0
  yield
rescue => e
  retry_count += 1
  if retry_count >= 5
    puts "Fatal aborting..."
    raise e
  else
    puts "Error #{retry_count}: #{e.message}"
    retry
  end
end

retry_block do
  puts "Doing something..."
  raise "An error occurred!"
end