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__getattr__() — flask Function Reference

Architecture documentation for the __getattr__() function in ctx.py from the flask codebase.

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Dependency Diagram

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  ba1755b0_1c96_7375_30bf_e89168d25970 -->|defined in| 49f8280b_d7dc_110c_b848_8e7e56bfb19b
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Source Code

src/flask/ctx.py lines 504–516

def __getattr__(name: str) -> t.Any:
    import warnings

    if name == "RequestContext":
        warnings.warn(
            "'RequestContext' has merged with 'AppContext', and will be removed"
            " in Flask 4.0. Use 'AppContext' instead.",
            DeprecationWarning,
            stacklevel=2,
        )
        return AppContext

    raise AttributeError(name)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does __getattr__() do?
__getattr__() is a function in the flask codebase, defined in src/flask/ctx.py.
Where is __getattr__() defined?
__getattr__() is defined in src/flask/ctx.py at line 504.

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