stop_http_server()

[Thomas-2503]

Hi :)

Is there a possibility to stop the http_server?
The port can be changed in my application. I want to close the old endpoint and start a new one.
A workaround would be appreciated if there is no possibility to stop the http_server within the prometheus/client_python.
I haven't found a solution here or on stackoverflow that would work.

Thank you!

[csmarchbanks]

Hello, this is not possible with start_http_server today, but would be possible if/when #883 is implemented.

Typically if you need more advanced control of the http_server we recommend that you manage the server yourself, see the examples of WSGI/ASGI or Flask in the readme: https://github.com/prometheus/client_python#exporting

I am going to close this as a duplicate of #883, feel free to follow along there if you don't want to manage the server yourself.