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Asked 1 month ago by NebularProbe495

Why Is My Flask-SocketIO Still Binding to Port 6114 Despite Changing It to 5114?

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I have a Flask-SocketIO backend (viewer.py) and a Vue frontend (using Vite). I want to update the socket connection from port 6114 to 5114, but despite changing all obvious references, the application still connects on 6114.

Below is a summary of where 6114 appears in the code:

In viewer.py within the if __name__ == "__main__": block:

PYTHON
socketio.run(app, host="127.0.0.1", port=6114)

I updated port=6114 to port=5114, yet the Flask process still binds to 6114.

In viewer.py in the send_file function:

PYTHON
file_url = f"http://localhost:6114/{HTML_UPLOAD_DIR}/{safe_name}"

I changed the port here from 6114 to 5114 as well.

In Viewer.vue within the mounted() lifecycle hook:

JAVASCRIPT
this.socket = io("http://localhost:6114");

I replaced 6114 with 5114, but the browser console still shows an attempt to connect on 6114.

How I Start the Servers

Vue Dev Server: PORT=5111 npm run dev -- --port 5111

This outputs:

BASH
> esiga-vue@0.0.0 dev
> vite --port 5111

   VITE v6.0.7  ready in 283 ms

   ➜  Local:   http://localhost:5111/
   ➜  Network: use --host to expose
   ➜  Vue DevTools: Open http://localhost:5111/__devtools__/ ...
   ...

The frontend is correctly running on localhost:5111, but the Flask-SocketIO server remains on port 6114. I’ve tried clearing caches, reinstalling, and verifying environment variables, but the connection still uses 6114.

Question:
Could there be a cached configuration or an environment variable in Flask-SocketIO or Vue that is still overriding the port setting? What else might force both the Flask-SocketIO server and the client to continue using 6114? Any suggestions for ensuring that the port update is fully applied?

Thanks in advance!

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 1 month ago

Below is a list of potential causes and troubleshooting steps you can take:

1. Verify That the Correct Code Is Running

Double-check active code: Ensure that you restarted the correct Flask process. Sometimes an old process might still be running (or multiple processes might be spawned during debugging) and binding to the old port.
Confirm file changes: Make sure that the file you modified is the one actually being executed (there’s no alternative copy or similar file path being run).

2. Environment Variables or Configuration Files

Search for environment variables: Sometimes the port is set via an environment variable. For example, you might have logic similar to:
```
PYTHON
port = int(os.environ.get("PORT", 6114))
socketio.run(app, host="127.0.0.1", port=port)
```
In this case, if the PORT environment variable is not updated, it will continue using 6114.
Vue configuration: Similarly, check if the Vue code (or a configuration file like .env or vite.config.js) defines a default port value for Socket.IO. For example:
```
JAVASCRIPT
const socketUrl = import.meta.env.VITE_SOCKET_URL || "http://localhost:6114";
this.socket = io(socketUrl);
```
If that’s the case, update your environment variable or configuration file accordingly.

3. Debug Reloader and Caching

Flask Debug Mode: If you’re running Flask in debug mode, sometimes the reloader spawns a secondary process that could still be loading old configuration. Try disabling the reloader or running the app in production mode to see if the change takes effect:
```
PYTHON
socketio.run(app, host="127.0.0.1", port=5114, use_reloader=False)
```
Browser caching: Although less likely, clear your browser cache or try in incognito mode to ensure that Vue isn’t cached.

4. Check All References in the Codebase

Global search: Even though you mentioned searching for “6114”, consider checking if there are any dynamic references or concatenations that might be assembling the URL from separate variables.
Proxy setups: If your Vue dev server is proxying requests to Flask, verify that the proxy configuration isn’t pointing to 6114.

5. Synchronize Client and Server Settings

Centralize configuration: Consider storing the port value in one place (such as an environment variable or a config file) so that both client and server reference the same setting. This can avoid mismatches in the future.

Summary

There isn’t an inherent cache inside Flask-SocketIO that “remembers” the old port. The issue is more likely due to:

An environment variable or configuration file that is overriding your changes.
The debug reloader or a lingering process still running with the old configuration.
A proxy or client-side build cache.

By verifying your running processes, checking for centralized configuration sources, and ensuring that both the Flask code and the Vue code reference the updated port, you should be able to resolve the inconsistency.

Feel free to provide more details if the issue persists!

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