Python web frameworks doesn't generate an event loop. Allow them to w…

…ork with asyncio (#23)
VirusTotal · May 28, 2020 · 098f383 · 098f383
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diff --git a/vt/client.py b/vt/client.py
@@ -44,7 +44,13 @@
 
 def _make_sync(future):
   """Utility function that waits for an async call, making it sync."""
-  return asyncio.get_event_loop().run_until_complete(future)
+  try:
+    event_loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+  except RuntimeError:
+    # Generate an event loop if there isn't any.
+    event_loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
+    asyncio.set_event_loop(event_loop)
+  return event_loop.run_until_complete(future)
 
 
 def url_id(url):