Problem running a server on an ESP32 AP

[davefes]

I have an ESP32 running as an AP. On it I have a server script,
basically just listening for clients.

The problem is that after a time period (1-2 days?) the server "locks-up"
and will not respond to any clients.

I have read that the default timeout is None, so I assume that it should
just keep listening forever. Correct?

Previously, I have set a timeout to, say 1 hour, which would force
a re-boot. But, there must be a better way to keep this server active.

try:
  # allow for immediate re-use
    server = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
    server.setsockopt(socket.SOL_SOCKET, socket.SO_REUSEADDR, 1)

    server.bind((config.host, config.port))
    server.listen()

    client, address = server.accept()

except:
    try:
        with open('errors.txt', 'a') as outfile:
            outfile.write('something failed at the socket stage' + '\n')
    except OSError:
        pass

Thank you for any hints.