ValueError: 'thewalrus/libwalrus.pyx' doesn't match any files. how to solve this for installation?

[sassan72]

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[josh146]

Hi @sassan72! Can I ask for some additional information in diagnosing this issue. In particular,

• What operating system are you using?

• What version of Python are you using? This can be checked by running python --version in the terminal.

In particular, this error message indicates that your combination of Python version/operating system is one that doesn't support our binary builds of The Walrus.

[sassan72]

python 3.7, Mac OS Sierra.

[josh146]

Hmm, that should be a supported version of Python 🤔

Are your using the built-in Python that ships with MacOS, or are you using Anaconda?

[sassan72]

actually, I installed python with pip install python. i have also Anaconda. do you think the problem is related to my Python library.

[josh146]

Potentially, could you try installing it using Anaconda?

[sassan72]

Thanks Josh for helping. you mean by conda install

[antalszava]

Hi @sassan72!

One way you could have Python be installed with Anaconda is to create a new environment with Anaconda.

For example, you could create a new Anaconda environment the following way: conda create --name py36 python=3.6

After that, you could activate this environment on macOS by: source activate py36

At this step, you will have an environment that has a few basic packages installed. You could then use pip to install TheWalrus.

Let us know how this goes!

[antalszava]

Hi @sassan72, any updates here?

[sassan72]

I could install it. thanks.