Python is missing the zlib module.
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I am running Cassandra 2.1.14. Upgraded to Python 2.7 from 2.6.6 and
getting the following error with CQLSH.
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Python Cassandra driver not installed, or not on PYTHONPATH.
You might try "pip install cassandra-driver".
Python: /opt/isv/python27/bin/python
Error: can't decompress data; zlib not