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Biopython installation error

Hello, I'm trying to install biopython (1.84) on a macOS (14.6.1 (23G93)), however I get the following error messages at the beginning of the installation:

note: This error originates from a subprocess, and is likely not a problem with pip.
  ERROR: Failed building wheel for biopython
Failed to build biopython
ERROR: ERROR: Failed to build installable wheels for some pyproject.toml based projects (biopython)

I've updated pip and wheels, tried to run in a virtual environment and installed the homebrew of the Apple command line tools (I think).

But now I'm stuck. Is there any kind soul who could help?

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updated by Wayne Wayne • written by Oliver • Oliver

I had the same error when I tried to install Python first, and then Biopython. I fixed the issue by installing both at the same time (shown below). I had to use the following commands:

conda uninstall python 

conda install python biopython

I could be wrong, but I believe there is an incompatibility between Biopython (ver 1.84) and the most current version of Python (ver 3.13). I'm currently running Biopython (ver 1.78) and Python (ver 3.12.7).

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written by Olivia • Olivia

For more details on this issue, see here and links therein for that post reply and the one below it by peterjc.

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written by Wayne Wayne 
ERROR: ERROR: Failed to build installable wheels for some pyproject.toml based projects (biopython)

how can get a solve for this problem

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updated by GenoMax GenoMax • written by ramyqabel • ramyqabel

Without any details or effort of showing logs from your end: You can't.

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