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Encountering a ModuleNotFoundError for 'brotli' even after installation is a common issue in Python environments. Here's a breakdown of the potential causes and solutions:
1. Installation Scope:
- Incorrect Environment: You might have installed the 'brotli' package in a different virtual environment or Python installation than the one where your script is running. Ensure you're activating the correct environment before running your script or using the correct pip executable. You can check the current environment by using python -m site in the terminal.
- User vs. System: If you used pip install --user brotli, the package is only available for your user. If the script is run by another user (e.g., a system service), it won't find it. Consider removing user-level installs and installing it for the system.
2. Case Sensitivity:
- Sometimes, discrepancies in the case of the package name during import (e.g., 'Brotli' vs 'brotli') can lead to issues. Ensure your import statement matches the exact name of the package.
3. Corrupted Installation:
- A corrupted installation of the 'brotli' package could be a problem. Try uninstalling and reinstalling it:
pip uninstall brotli followed by pip install brotli.
4. Conflicting Libraries:
- In rare cases, other libraries might be interfering or conflicting with 'brotli'. If you suspect this, it's helpful to isolate the 'brotli' module in a new virtual environment and see if it imports there.
5. Platform Issues:
- While 'brotli' has broad platform support, issues can arise due to specific system configurations or binary compatibility problems. Verify the platform compatibility of your 'brotli' version and consider building from source if needed, or trying the platform-specific package, if available.
6. Check the 'pip' Version:
- Using an outdated 'pip' version can sometimes lead to incorrect package installations. Update pip: pip install --upgrade pip.
7. Restart your terminal:
- After installing a module it's sometimes necessary to restart the terminal for changes to be reflected.
Troubleshooting steps:
- Start by checking which Python environment is active.
- Then verify the location where 'brotli' was installed. Use pip show brotli to get the information.
- If installed, try a simple test in the same environment: open a Python console using python in the terminal and write import brotli. If it works, the issue lies elsewhere.
By methodically investigating these potential issues, you should be able to resolve the ModuleNotFoundError for the 'brotli' module.