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Python Build a Social Network with Flask Takin' Names LoginManager

Hara Gopal K
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Hara Gopal K
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@LoginManager.user_loader

i understand that the following function receives a user_id from the session. i was struggling to understand from where does the flask-session gets the user_id ? tried all the possible options but didn't get the answer....can someone please help ?

something.py
@lm.user_loader
def load_user(id):
    return User.query.get(int(id))