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ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'yaml'
The "ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'yaml'" error typically occurs when you try to import the 'yaml' module in your Python script, but the module is not installed or cannot be found by Python. The 'yaml' module is used for working with YAML data in Python.
To fix this error, you need to install the 'pyyaml' package, which provides the 'yaml' module. You can do this using pip, the Python package installer.
Follow these steps to install the 'pyyaml' package:
Open a command prompt or terminal on your computer.
Type the following command and press Enter to install the 'pyyaml' package:
pip install pyyaml
Note: If you have multiple versions of Python installed on your system, you may need to use 'pip3' instead of 'pip' to install the package for Python 3.
Wait for the installation process to complete. You should see a message indicating that the package was successfully installed.
Now, try running your Python script again. The "ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'yaml'" error should be resolved.
If you are using a virtual environment, make sure you activate the virtual environment before running the 'pip' command to install 'pyyaml'.
In some cases, the error may persist if there are issues with your Python environment or if the 'pyyaml' package is installed in a different location. If the above steps do not resolve the issue, consider checking your Python installation and environment setup.
Additionally, ensure that you are running the correct Python interpreter where 'pyyaml' is installed. Sometimes, if you have multiple Python installations, your script may be using a different interpreter where 'pyyaml' is not installed. You can check the Python version and interpreter location by running the following command:
csspython --version
And to check the location of the Python interpreter being used, run:
bashwhich python
Make sure the output of these commands matches your expectations. If needed, adjust your environment variables or use the correct Python interpreter explicitly to run your script.