[issue41917] Python 3.9rc2 fails to install matplotlib

Kapil Sinha added the comment: It still fails. its two weeks after it was first reported. matplotlib is the reason I installed python. I guess I will rollback to older versions one by one to find which one works. -- nosy: +kapil.sinha ___ Python

[issue41917] Python 3.9rc2 fails to install matplotlib

Change by Steve Dower : -- resolution: -> third party stage: -> resolved status: open -> closed ___ Python tracker ___ ___

[issue41917] Python 3.9rc2 fails to install matplotlib

ullix added the comment: I guess so. Just didn't know how else to bring this to someone's attention, thanks. But not having matplotlib? Ohmygod! -- ___ Python tracker ___

[issue41917] Python 3.9rc2 fails to install matplotlib

Hugo van Kemenade added the comment: This probably isn't an issue with CPython 3.9.0 itself, but rather third-party libraries needing to add 3.9 support and provide wheels, and they may be waiting for 3.9.0 to be officially released (due out today!). Here's a PR to add Python 3.9 support to

[issue41917] Python 3.9rc2 fails to install matplotlib

New submission from ullix : Installing matplotlib via: python3 -m pip install -U matplotlib fails because kiwisolver cannot be installed. Among a lot of error output is: WARNING: The wheel package is not available. Not having matplotlib is a MAJOR hurdle for many! Sstem: Ubuntu 16.04 with