Hi,
I’m using Square’s Python SDK. In the SDK, the Client needs a parameter called environment. I want to know why we need this parameter because the token already points at an environment. You can determine the environment based on the token.
So what if I used a sandbox’s token and didn’t set the environment parameter?
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The environment parameter in the Square Python SDK is used to determine the base URL for the API calls. If you set the environment to ‘sandbox’, the SDK will make API calls to the Sandbox environment (https://connect.squareupsandbox.com). If you set it to ‘production’, the SDK will make API calls to the Production environment (https://connect.squareup.com).
If you use a Sandbox token but don’t set the environment parameter, the SDK will default to the Production environment. This will result in errors because the Sandbox token is not valid in the Production environment. Therefore, it’s important to ensure that the environment parameter matches the environment of your token.
This answer was reviewed by @Bryan-Square.