[BUG] - RuntimeError: This event loop is already running

[davidteather]

This is a known bug and I am working to resolve it.

The package works it just spits out a ton of unwanted text.

Problematic code in browser.py

fut.result() # so the async part running the functions

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Hey @davidteather,

We did a quick check and this issue looks very darn similar to

• #231 - Getting more than 50 videos from userLikedbyUsername?
• #217 - add get insights method
• #208 - Keeping browser session open?

This could be a coincidence, but if any of these issues solves your problem then I did a good job :smile:

If not, the maintainers will get to this issue shortly.

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[davidteather]

Ok I'll end up reverting back to the old code by default, but if you need the current solution even with the weird error throwing that doesn't affect anything you can do the following.

from TikTokApi import TikTokApi
from TikTokApi.browser import set_async

set_async()
api = TikTokApi()

Then you can use the api as normal

[lekhanhtoan37]

Dear @davidteather, After following your instructions. Im still getting stuck in this bug:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/root/TiktokFlaskService/venv/lib/python3.8/site-packages/pyppeteer/launche
self._loop.run_until_complete(self.killChrome())
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.8/asyncio/base_events.py", line 592, in run_until_co
self._check_running()
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.8/asyncio/base_events.py", line 552, in _check_runni
raise RuntimeError('This event loop is already running')
RuntimeError: This event loop is already running

Im use your framework as service in server. It's ok when a few request. But this bug will happen verry soon. Im using Flask and Gunicorn to deploy. Thanks

[davidteather]

You don’t need to use this workaround for flask

[lekhanhtoan37]

Dear @davidteather. But in my case, client-side is calling your framework (mobile app), so my solution is putting your framework work together Flask to return response for client-side. Please tell me how to fix this case. Thank you very much!

[davidteather]

Can you provide code for how your flask application is setup

[lekhanhtoan37]

Dear @davidteather , Thank you for your helping, it was my fault. I solved it by reinstall all framework. Have a good day!

[vincehxb]

hi, thx for the excellent work. but following your instructions still cant fix the bug, any thought?

[davidteather]

Hi, I've made substantial changes in the last few days which should help with using this API in production. Open a new issue if you have any further issues.