Python asyncio Advanced/Prefer `get_running_loop()` in async code

Modern replacement for older loop access patterns.

Section: Migration and Platform Notes

Prefer `get_running_loop()` in async code

python
python
import asyncio

async def main():
    loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
    print(loop)

asyncio.run(main())
Explanation

In modern async code, prefer `get_running_loop()` over relying on policy-driven implicit loop creation.

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