Pip install not working for python versions >=3.8

[msayr]

Hi there,

I'm having issues installing with pip when using python versions above 3.7. I would use 3.7, but pychunkedgraph also requires graph-tool and I'm only able to install this using 3.8 and above for some reason. I'm new to this, so I apologize if there is an obvious fix, but wanted to share in case someone else has a similar experience.

I'm running Ubuntu 20.04 focal, inside conda venv. With python==3.8 this is the error:

(chunk) marcel@marcel:~/Documents$ python --version
Python 3.8.18
(chunk) marcel@marcel:~/Documents$ pip install PyChunkedGraph
Collecting PyChunkedGraph
  Using cached PyChunkedGraph-0.1.113.tar.gz (87 kB)
  Preparing metadata (setup.py) ... error
  error: subprocess-exited-with-error
  
  × python setup.py egg_info did not run successfully.
  │ exit code: 1
  ╰─> [3 lines of output]
      error in PyChunkedGraph setup command: 'install_requires' must be a string or list of strings containing valid project/version requirement specifiers; Expected end or semicolon (after version specifier)
          google-cloud-datastore>=1.8<=2.0dev
                                ~~~~~^
      [end of output]
  
  note: This error originates from a subprocess, and is likely not a problem with pip.
error: metadata-generation-failed

× Encountered error while generating package metadata.
╰─> See above for output.

note: This is an issue with the package mentioned above, not pip.
hint: See above for details.

Thanks for any advice!

[akhileshh]

Hi, at this time the recommended way to run in a development environment is within a container. There is no need to install graph tool or other complex dependencies on your local system.

Python version will be upgraded to 3.11 - #462.