Django Development Server Restarting on Every Request

This behavior is not expected in Django's development server. The runserver_plus command (from Django Extensions) should only restart when it detects actual file changes in your project, not on every request.

Possible Causes

Based on your description and screenshot, here are some likely causes:

1. File Modification Time Changes: Something in your environment might be modifying file timestamps without changing content
2. Temporary Files: Your view logic might be creating temporary files in watched directories
3. Logging: Extensive logging might be triggering file changes
4. IDE Integration: Your IDE might be saving files automatically or creating temporary files

Solutions to Try

1. Disable Auto-Reload

You can disable the auto-reload feature when running the development server:

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python manage.py runserver_plus --no-reloader

2. Specify Files to Watch

You can be more specific about which files the reloader should watch:

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python manage.py runserver_plus --reloader-type=stat

3. Check for File Operations in Your View

Review your complex view logic to ensure it's not creating or modifying files in the project directory during execution.

4. Isolate Temporary Files

If your view needs to work with files, make sure they're created in a directory that's not being watched by the reloader.

5. Check IDE Settings

Ensure your IDE isn't automatically saving files or creating backup files during development.

This issue can be frustrating for complex views, but one of these approaches should help you work around the problem while maintaining a good development workflow.