global variables not working on Pipedream python ? about tradingview-free-webhook-alerts HOT 4 CLOSED

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flag = True
last_message = None

url_regex = "https?://([A-Za-z_0-9.-]+).*"

def handler(pd: "pipedream"):   
    # extract data from previous steps
    global flag
    global last_message
    
    content = pd.steps["trigger"]["event"]["body"]["text"]
    from_email = pd.steps["trigger"]["event"]["headers"]["from"]["value"][0]["address"]
    now = datetime.utcnow()
    current_time = now.strftime("%H:%M")
    today_0800pm_UTC = datetime.strptime("20:00", "%H:%M").strftime("%H:%M")
    today_0230pm_UTC = datetime.strptime("14:30", "%H:%M").strftime("%H:%M")
    if last_message != None and has_new_day_started(last_message, now):
        flag = True
    if current_time > today_0230pm_UTC and current_time < today_0800pm_UTC:
        if flag:
            send_webhook(content)
            flag = False
            last_message = now