Ensure reader client only initialised once

ral-facilities · Oct 2, 2024 · 7b4d5af · 7b4d5af
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diff --git a/datagateway_api/src/datagateway_api/icat/reader_query_handler.py b/datagateway_api/src/datagateway_api/icat/reader_query_handler.py
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ def __init__(self, entity_type, filters):
             self.entity_type,
         )
         self.reader_query_eligible = self.check_eligibility()
-        self.create_reader_client()
+        if not ReaderQueryHandler.reader_client:
+            self.create_reader_client()
 
     def create_reader_client(self):
         log.info("Creating reader_client")