duration_ms suddenly returning float instead of int

[kingosticks4]

Suddenly, the api.spotify.com/v1/tracks/{id} endpoint has started giving me track duration_ms as a float e.g.

"duration_ms": 2345.0,

The endpoint always used to return an int, which matches the documentation. Weirdly the response from the "try it" response sample still returns an int, but I think all that shows is how useless that thing is.

[Inzanity]

I tested the tracks endpoint using Postman, and everything seems to be back to normal. 

[kingosticks4]

Thanks, it's looking back to normal now. I also appreciate the explanation. Considering this already happened once before (on a different endpoint, links in previous posts), can you please suggest they implement something to prevent/catch it next time?
Thanks again.

[nathancoleman]

Thanks LambertSpot!

I’m wondering if this other issue is caused by the same thing. Seems likely. 

https://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-for-Developers/The-playlist-creation-endpoint-is-frequently...

[ficvebanger]

This issue is fixed for me (using spotipy Python API framework).