Problem to install ftd3xx with python 3.9.13

[collins4you]

Hi, I tried to use python with my ft601 chip (an UMFT601X-B board connected with a kintex board KC701). I've just installed the last version of anaconda (V2.3.1 with python 3.9.13). Unfortunately when i try to install the FT60X Python Software exemple with this command : "python setup.py install" I get this answer :

_(base) C:\Users\xxxx\Downloads\D3XXPython_Release1.0\D3XXPython_Release1.0>python setup.py install Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Users\xxxxx\Downloads\D3XXPython_Release1.0\D3XXPython_Release1.0\setup.py", line 7, in from distutils.command.build_py import build_py_2to3 as build_py ImportError: cannot import name 'build_py_2to3' from 'distutils.command.build_py' (C:\Users\xxxxx\Anaconda3\lib\site-packages\setuptools_distutils\command\build_py.py) During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred: Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Users\xxxxx\Downloads\D3XXPython_Release1.0\D3XXPython_Release1.0\setup.py", line 10, in raise ImportError("build_py_2to3 not found in distutils - it is required for Python 3.x") ImportError: build_py2to3 not found in distutils - it is required for Python 3.x

It seems there is a problem with the new version of setuptools (v65.6.3 in anaconda) : "setuptools v58.0.0 has a breaking change, first included in Python 3.10, where build_py_2to3 was removed" (read there : https://stackoverflow.com/questions/75085575/importerror-cannot-import-name-build-py-2to3-from-distutils-command-build-py) The python driver of FTDI probably use old libraries and become obsolete now. So, if you have a simple solution, why not... Bytheway i'll have to explore the python wrapping of ftdi driver...

[collins4you]

Finelly i drop all the ftd3xx files and driver dll in the python directory, it works Just need to replace in file USB_FTX232H_FT60X.py : usb = ftd3xx.create(device_id, ftd3xx._ftd3xx_win32.FT_OPEN_BY_INDEX) usb = ftd3xx.create(device_id, ftd3xx._ftd3xx_linux.FT_OPEN_BY_INDEX)

WITH : usb = ftd3xx.create(device_id, ftd3xx._ft.FT_OPEN_BY_INDEX) usb = ftd3xx.create(device_id, ftd3xx._ft.FT_OPEN_BY_INDEX)

and the path of dll in _ftd3xx_win32.py : _libname ='.\FTD3XX.dll'

[WangXuan95]

Thanks a lot for your solution! I'll try it and update the repo later.

[WangXuan95]

Hello,

Now it supports to install ftd3xx library using pip: python -m pip install ftd3xx

I've updated corresponding README document.