Module Installation Failed

[xsname]

Operating System: Windows 11 21H2
Python installed from python.org official source

PS C:\Users\USER> pip install nordvpn_switcher
Collecting nordvpn_switcher
Using cached nordvpn_switcher-0.2.9-py3-none-any.whl (18 kB)
Requirement already satisfied: random-user-agent in c:\users\USER\appdata\local\programs\python\python310\lib\site-packages (from nordvpn_switcher) (1.0.1)
Requirement already satisfied: bs4 in c:\users\USER\appdata\local\programs\python\python310\lib\site-packages (from nordvpn_switcher) (0.0.1)
Collecting pathlib
Using cached pathlib-1.0.1.tar.gz (49 kB)
Preparing metadata (setup.py) ... error
error: subprocess-exited-with-error

× python setup.py egg_info did not run successfully.
│ exit code: 1
╰─> [1 lines of output]
ERROR: Can not execute setup.py since setuptools is not available in the build environment.
[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.

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pip install setuptools
Requirement already satisfied: setuptools in c:\users\hsn\appdata\local\programs\python\python310\lib\site-packages (60.10.0)

[JPRijstenbil]

Hi,

I encountered a similar issue while installing via pip. I was using venv.
If I don't use venv, I am able to install it. Maybe this helps!

Regards, JP

[renechalom]

I had the same issue in Windows 10. I was unable to install using the command pip install nordvpn-switcher, and I received the same error as above. Instead, I proceeded as follows:

1. Download the Source Distribution here.
2. In command prompt, navigate to the directory dist/nordvpn_switcher-0.2.9 containing setup.py.
3. Install Microsoft C++ Build Tools from here. Restarting the computer was required.
4. In command prompt, run python setup.py install