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TCP Transport RuntimeError with Python 3.13 + uvloop

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Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
38/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
python
Domain
networking

Research direction

Start by reproducing the failure with Python 3.13.3, uvloop, and uvicorn using concurrent requests and a client disconnect or refresh; compare it with --loop asyncio. Trace the TCPTransport closed=True RuntimeError and account for the reported stray uvicorn process. Done means the uvloop configuration handles closed connections without this error under the reproduction.

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Description

TCP Transport RuntimeError with Python 3.13 + uvloop

Summary

uvloop is causing RuntimeError: unable to perform operation on <TCPTransport closed=True> errors when used with Python 3.13. Switching to --loop asyncio fixes the issue.

Environment

  • Python: 3.13.3
  • uvloop: (latest)
  • Starlette: 0.46.2
  • FastAPI: 0.115.14

Reproduction

  1. Use Python 3.13
  2. Run uvicorn with --loop uvloop
  3. Make concurrent HTTP requests (e.g., browser loading static files)
  4. Client disconnects/refreshes during response

Workaround

Use --loop asyncio instead of uvloop.

Expected

uvloop should handle closed connections gracefully like asyncio does.

Edit

I had a stray uvicorn process that had wracked up 9hrs of CPU time, this could potentially be the issue?

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