How do I install matlab engine to be able to use matlab functions in an anaconda environment?
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I am using MATLAB R2024a and anaconda v24.1.2. I am trying to install matlab.engine on a specific anaconda environment, but when I naviagte to the setup.py file in the matlabroot directory tree I get the error:
C:\Users\steve\.conda\envs\3d_model_analysis\Lib\site-packages\setuptools\_distutils\cmd.py:66: SetuptoolsDeprecationWarning: setup.py install is deprecated.
!!
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Please avoid running ``setup.py`` directly.
Instead, use pypa/build, pypa/installer or other
standards-based tools.
See https://blog.ganssle.io/articles/2021/10/setup-py-deprecated.html for details.
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!!
self.initialize_options()
C:\Users\steve\.conda\envs\3d_model_analysis\Lib\site-packages\setuptools\_distutils\cmd.py:66: EasyInstallDeprecationWarning: easy_install command is deprecated.
!!
********************************************************************************
Please avoid running ``setup.py`` and ``easy_install``.
Instead, use pypa/build, pypa/installer or other
standards-based tools.
See https://github.com/pypa/setuptools/issues/917 for details.
********************************************************************************
!!
self.initialize_options()
TEST FAILED: C:Users\steve\.conda\pkgs\Lib\site-packages\ does NOT support .pth files
bad install directory or PYTHONPATH
You are attempting to install a package to a directory that is not
on PYTHONPATH and which Python does not read ".pth" files from. The
installation directory you specified (via --install-dir, --prefix, or
the distutils default setting) was:
C:Users\steve\.conda\pkgs\Lib\site-packages\
and your PYTHONPATH environment variable currently contains:
''
Here are some of your options for correcting the problem:
* You can choose a different installation directory, i.e., one that is
on PYTHONPATH or supports .pth files
* You can add the installation directory to the PYTHONPATH environment
variable. (It must then also be on PYTHONPATH whenever you run
Python and want to use the package(s) you are installing.)
* You can set up the installation directory to support ".pth" files by
using one of the approaches described here:
https://setuptools.pypa.io/en/latest/deprecated/easy_install.html#custom-installation-locations
Please make the appropriate changes for your system and try again.
C:\Users\steve\.conda\envs\3d_model_analysis\Lib\site-packages\setuptools\command\sdist.py:117: SetuptoolsDeprecationWarning: `build_py` command does not inherit from setuptools' `build_py`.
!!
********************************************************************************
Custom 'build_py' does not implement 'get_data_files_without_manifest'.
Please extend command classes from setuptools instead of distutils.
See https://peps.python.org/pep-0632/ for details.
********************************************************************************
!!
self._add_data_files(self._safe_data_files(build_py))
zip_safe flag not set; analyzing archive contents...
matlab.__pycache__.__init__.cpython-311: module references __file__
matlab.__pycache__.__init__.cpython-311: module references __path__
matlab.engine.__pycache__.__init__.cpython-311: module references __file__
(3d_model_analysis) C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2024a\extern\engines\python>python setup.py install --prefix "C:/Users/steve/.conda/pkgs"
C:\Users\steve\.conda\envs\3d_model_analysis\Lib\site-packages\setuptools\_distutils\cmd.py:66: SetuptoolsDeprecationWarning: setup.py install is deprecated.
!!
********************************************************************************
Please avoid running ``setup.py`` directly.
Instead, use pypa/build, pypa/installer or other
standards-based tools.
See https://blog.ganssle.io/articles/2021/10/setup-py-deprecated.html for details.
********************************************************************************
!!
self.initialize_options()
C:\Users\steve\.conda\envs\3d_model_analysis\Lib\site-packages\setuptools\_distutils\cmd.py:66: EasyInstallDeprecationWarning: easy_install command is deprecated.
!!
********************************************************************************
Please avoid running ``setup.py`` and ``easy_install``.
Instead, use pypa/build, pypa/installer or other
standards-based tools.
See https://github.com/pypa/setuptools/issues/917 for details.
********************************************************************************
!!
self.initialize_options()
TEST FAILED: C:Users\steve\.conda\pkgs\Lib\site-packages\ does NOT support .pth files
bad install directory or PYTHONPATH
You are attempting to install a package to a directory that is not
on PYTHONPATH and which Python does not read ".pth" files from. The
installation directory you specified (via --install-dir, --prefix, or
the distutils default setting) was:
C:Users\steve\.conda\pkgs\Lib\site-packages\
and your PYTHONPATH environment variable currently contains:
''
Here are some of your options for correcting the problem:
* You can choose a different installation directory, i.e., one that is
on PYTHONPATH or supports .pth files
* You can add the installation directory to the PYTHONPATH environment
variable. (It must then also be on PYTHONPATH whenever you run
Python and want to use the package(s) you are installing.)
* You can set up the installation directory to support ".pth" files by
using one of the approaches described here:
https://setuptools.pypa.io/en/latest/deprecated/easy_install.html#custom-installation-locations
Please make the appropriate changes for your system and try again.
C:\Users\steve\.conda\envs\3d_model_analysis\Lib\site-packages\setuptools\command\sdist.py:117: SetuptoolsDeprecationWarning: `build_py` command does not inherit from setuptools' `build_py`.
!!
********************************************************************************
Custom 'build_py' does not implement 'get_data_files_without_manifest'.
Please extend command classes from setuptools instead of distutils.
See https://peps.python.org/pep-0632/ for details.
********************************************************************************
!!
self._add_data_files(self._safe_data_files(build_py))
zip_safe flag not set; analyzing archive contents...
matlab.__pycache__.__init__.cpython-311: module references __file__
matlab.__pycache__.__init__.cpython-311: module references __path__
matlab.engine.__pycache__.__init__.cpython-311: module references __file__
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Answers (1)
Karanjot
on 28 Jun 2024
Hi Steven,
The warning you're seeing is indicating that the use of setup.py install is deprecated in favor of other methods for installing Python packages. The recommended approach is to use pip. I suggest the ollowing workaround
Install the setuptools version > 58.2.0 using the following command:
pip install setuptools==58.2.0
This should fix the warning.
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