Open ralyodio opened 1 month ago
Soon we will be releasing a lightweight CLI that will enable developers to avoid needing to download R2R via pypi when running with Docker. Would this be helpful for your use case?
As for the error you are describing, PEP 668, introduces the concept of "externally managed environments" in Python. Arch Linux has implemented this to prevent system-wide pip installations from potentially conflicting with packages managed by the system package manager (pacman).
Here are a few ways to address this:
Use a virtual environment: This is the recommended approach for most Python projects.
python -m venv r2r_env
source r2r_env/bin/activate
pip install r2r
Use pipx: If r2r is an application you want to use system-wide:
sudo pacman -S python-pipx # If you don't have pipx installed
pipx install r2r
Request an Arch package: You can request for r2r to be packaged for Arch Linux. This would allow installation via pacman. You can do this by submitting a package request on the Arch Linux bug tracker or by creating an AUR (Arch User Repository) package yourself.
Use the --break-system-packages
flag (not recommended):
As a last resort, you can force pip to install the package system-wide:
pip install --break-system-packages r2r
However, this is strongly discouraged as it may lead to conflicts with system packages.
The best approach depends on your specific use case. If you're developing with r2r or using it for a specific project, a virtual environment is ideal. If you need it as a general-use tool, pipx might be more convenient.
Would you like me to elaborate on any of these options or provide guidance on how to proceed?
Can we get an arch package?