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docs: Set fixed port for local server in quickstart.py #2621

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7 changes: 4 additions & 3 deletions sheets/quickstart/quickstart.py
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Expand Up @@ -47,15 +47,16 @@ def main():
flow = InstalledAppFlow.from_client_secrets_file(
"credentials.json", SCOPES
)
creds = flow.run_local_server(port=0)
# Save the credentials for the next run
# Set the port to a fixed number.
creds = flow.run_local_server(port=8080)
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Setting a fixed port like 8080 can lead to port conflicts if another application is already using this port on the user's machine. While port=0 allows the system to choose an available port, using a fixed port might require users to manually resolve conflicts. Consider adding a mechanism to check port availability or fall back to a dynamic port if 8080 is in use, or at least document this potential issue for users.

# Save the credentials for the next run.
with open("token.json", "w") as token:
token.write(creds.to_json())

try:
service = build("sheets", "v4", credentials=creds)

# Call the Sheets API
# Call the Sheets API.
sheet = service.spreadsheets()
result = (
sheet.values()
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