add try block to return useful error message for failed download

nsidc · Jul 21, 2023 · 34d884c · 34d884c
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diff --git a/earthaccess/api.py b/earthaccess/api.py
@@ -164,7 +164,13 @@ def download(
     Returns:
         List of downloaded files
     """
-    results = earthaccess.__store__.get(granules, local_path, provider, threads)
+    try:
+        results = earthaccess.__store__.get(granules, local_path, provider, threads)
+    except AttributeError as err:
+        print(err)
+        print("You must call earthaccess.login() before you can download data")
+        return None
+
     return results