flask before_request can't access request variable

Question

I have a simple flask app:

def create_app():
    config_name = 'testing_local'

    app = Flask(__name__)
    app.config.from_object(CONFIG_BY_NAME[config_name])
    app.url_map.converters['bool'] = BooleanConverter
    @app.before_request
    def incoming_request_logging():
        print(request)
    return app

I get the error:

Undefined variable 'request'

I thought the wrapper included the request object when called?

In this example, first approved answer seems like the request object is inherited? Can anyone link me to a full example? How can I retrieve this variable?

@dewDevil added an example of what I mean to help and clarify my issue — Alejandro A, Jul 08 '20 at 09:12
@dewDevil I'm blind... please make an answer so i can mark it as solved, thanks — Alejandro A, Jul 08 '20 at 09:16

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 08 '20 at 09:23

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I guess declaring this at top of your program might solve your issue, if I think what you said it is:

from flask import request

answered Jul 08 '20 at 09:23

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