Solving Error: pg_config executable not found psycopg2 install
On my mac machine, I tried to install a new python library with psycopg2 in it, I got pg_config error, here's how I solve this error
On my mac machine, I tried to install a new python library with psycopg2 in it, I got pg_config error, here’s how I solve this error
Case: When I try to add a new package on my computer that has psycopg2 library, it shows me this error
Error: pg_config executable not found.
pg_config is required to build psycopg2 from source. Please add the directory
containing pg_config to the $PATH or specify the full executable path with the
option:
python setup.py build_ext --pg-config /path/to/pg_config build ...
or with the pg_config option in 'setup.cfg'.
If you prefer to avoid building psycopg2 from source, please install the PyPI
'psycopg2-binary' package instead.
For further information please check the 'doc/src/install.rst' file (also at
<https://www.psycopg.org/docs/install.html>).
[end of output]
note: This error originates from a subprocess, and is likely not a problem with pip.
error: metadata-generation-failed
× Encountered error while generating package metadata.
╰─> See above for output.
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How I solve it
On mac, I need to install postgre first, we can install it with homebrew
brew install postgresql
Then try to install any package, now the error will be gone