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portpicker_find_unused_port_and_bind_socket.py
pythonPick an unused network port on the current host and use it to bind a socket.
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portpicker_find_unused_port_and_bind_socket.py
1import portpicker
2import socket
3
4# Pick a free port
5port = portpicker.pick_unused_port()
6
7# Use the port (example: binding a socket)
8server_socket = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
9server_socket.bind(('localhost', port))
10
11print(f"Successfully picked and bound to port: {port}")
12
13# When finished, you can return the port to the OS
14# (though usually the OS handles this when the process exits)
15# server_socket.close()