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Trouble with installing pycurl in Windows 10
Installing pycurl
on Windows 10 can sometimes be a bit tricky due to dependencies and compilation requirements. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you install pycurl
on Windows 10:
Install dependencies:
Install Python: Make sure you have Python installed on your system. You can download the latest version of Python from the official Python website (https://www.python.org) and follow the installation instructions.
Install libcurl:
pycurl
requires the libcurl library. Download the appropriate libcurl binary for your system from the official libcurl website (https://curl.se/windows/) and install it.
Set up the development environment:
- Install build tools: You need to have the necessary build tools installed on your system. The easiest way to set up the build environment is to install Microsoft Visual C++ Build Tools. You can download and install them from the official Microsoft website (https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/#build-tools-for-visual-studio-2019).
Install
pycurl
using pip:Open Command Prompt: Press the Windows key, type "Command Prompt," and open the Command Prompt application.
Run the following command to install
pycurl
using pip:pip install pycurl
If the installation fails due to missing dependencies or compilation issues, you can try specifying the path to the libcurl library explicitly using the
--global-option
flag. For example:vbnetpip install pycurl --global-option="--curl-dir=C:\path\to\libcurl"
Replace
C:\path\to\libcurl
with the actual path to your libcurl installation.If the installation still fails, you might need to install a pre-compiled binary distribution of
pycurl
. Visit the "Unofficial Windows Binaries for Python Extension Packages" website (https://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/) and search for the appropriatepycurl
version for your Python installation. Download the.whl
file and install it using pip. For example:luapip install C:\path\to\pycurl.whl
Replace
C:\path\to\pycurl.whl
with the actual path to the downloaded.whl
file.
After following these steps, pycurl
should be installed on your Windows 10 system. You can import and use it in your Python code without any issues.