python-eel/Eel

Main application closes when eel web page is refreshed

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#581 opened on Apr 2, 2022

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Description

Main application is supported by flask. EEL Thread is started and web page pop-ups.Everything goes fine until user refresh eel web page. In this moment, main application stops.

import a import b import flask

def gui(): eel.start('index.html', size=(454, 440), port=8000, close_callback=close_callback, cmdline_args=['--disable-translate'])

eel.init('web')

#Flask app started ... app. run()

Thread(target=gui, daemon=True).start()

Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • OS: Windows 10
  • Browser : Chrome
  • Version : N/A

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Tech stack
pythonflask
Domain
desktopbackend
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
PythonFlaskEel library basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Investigate the eel.start() method and its close callback parameter. Determine why a page refresh triggers the close callback. Look at the eel library source code for handling window close events. Consider whether the close callback should be invoked only on actual window close, not page refresh. Possible fix: override or modify the close callback logic or add a flag to ignore refresh events.