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locate_app() — flask Function Reference

Architecture documentation for the locate_app() function in cli.py from the flask codebase.

Function python ApplicationCore Scaffolding calls 2 called by 1

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  95e11cb3_caab_ad8f_3f8c_c26632862fe3["locate_app()"]
  a96499c3_f8a9_e782_f156_1c1ee4a86c69["cli.py"]
  95e11cb3_caab_ad8f_3f8c_c26632862fe3 -->|defined in| a96499c3_f8a9_e782_f156_1c1ee4a86c69
  6cabef6b_f1ce_76af_5916_c4e9a439548c["load_app()"]
  6cabef6b_f1ce_76af_5916_c4e9a439548c -->|calls| 95e11cb3_caab_ad8f_3f8c_c26632862fe3
  61227b34_c67c_0bff_1c83_c375e071843e["find_best_app()"]
  95e11cb3_caab_ad8f_3f8c_c26632862fe3 -->|calls| 61227b34_c67c_0bff_1c83_c375e071843e
  01192b9e_44fd_d2d6_4d3d_b0fadc14cc11["find_app_by_string()"]
  95e11cb3_caab_ad8f_3f8c_c26632862fe3 -->|calls| 01192b9e_44fd_d2d6_4d3d_b0fadc14cc11
  style 95e11cb3_caab_ad8f_3f8c_c26632862fe3 fill:#6366f1,stroke:#818cf8,color:#fff

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Source Code

src/flask/cli.py lines 230–232

def locate_app(
    module_name: str, app_name: str | None, raise_if_not_found: t.Literal[True] = True
) -> Flask: ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does locate_app() do?
locate_app() is a function in the flask codebase, defined in src/flask/cli.py.
Where is locate_app() defined?
locate_app() is defined in src/flask/cli.py at line 230.
What does locate_app() call?
locate_app() calls 2 function(s): find_app_by_string, find_best_app.
What calls locate_app()?
locate_app() is called by 1 function(s): load_app.

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