python setup.py develop not updating easy_install.pth
According to setuptools documentation, setup.py develop is supposed to create the egg-link file and update easy_install.pth when installing into site-packages folder. However, in my case it's only creating the egg-link file. How does setuptools decide if it needs to update easy_install.pth?
Some more info: It works when I have setuptools 0.6c7 installed as a folder under site-packages. But when I use setuptools 0.6c9 installed as a zipped egg, it does not work.
Asked by: David351 | Posted: 28-01-2022
Answer 1
Reinstall setuptools with the command easy_install --always-unzip --upgrade setuptools. If that fixes it then the zipping was the problem.
Answer 2
I'd try to debug it with pdb. The issue is most likely with the easy install's method check_site_dir, which seeks for easy-install.pth.
Answered by: Brad809 | Posted: 01-03-2022Similar questions
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