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| From | Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> |
|---|---|
| Subject | Re: 'Swampy' installation through 'pip' |
| Date | 2014-05-20 14:20 +0100 |
| References | <d4b965e1-1bb3-4d26-bf99-544e6e64d21a@googlegroups.com> |
| Newsgroups | comp.lang.python |
| Message-ID | <mailman.10153.1400592033.18130.python-list@python.org> (permalink) |
On 20/05/2014 08:11, Ronak Dhakan wrote: > I have just started learning python from How to Think Like a Computer Scientist. It requires me to install 'swampy' (http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/swampy/install.html) which requires me to install 'pip' (https://pip.pypa.io/en/latest/installing.html). I think I was able to somehow install pip, but am unable to install swampy. > > When i run 'pip install swampy' in windows command prompt, I get an error: > > Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] > (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. > > C:\Documents and Settings\Ronak>E: > > E:\>pip install swampy > Fatal error in launcher: Unable to create process using '""E:\Program Files\Pyth > on 2.7.6\pythonw.exe"" "E:\Program Files\Python 2.7.6\Scripts\pip.exe" install s > wampy' > Your setup looks wrong, surely that should be python.exe, not pythonw.exe. I'd recommend reinstalling and use the default settings, putting Python at the top level of the disk and not in "Program Files", that's another set of potential set of problems eliminated straight away. -- My fellow Pythonistas, ask not what our language can do for you, ask what you can do for our language. Mark Lawrence --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
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'Swampy' installation through 'pip' Ronak Dhakan <ronaksoni301@gmail.com> - 2014-05-20 00:11 -0700 Re: 'Swampy' installation through 'pip' Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2014-05-20 14:20 +0100 Re: 'Swampy' installation through 'pip' Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-05-20 23:35 +1000 Re: 'Swampy' installation through 'pip' Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com> - 2014-05-20 09:33 -0600 Re: 'Swampy' installation through 'pip' Ronak Dhakan <ronaksoni301@gmail.com> - 2014-05-21 01:12 -0700
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