Installing Spynner on Python on Windows XP

Question

I have Python 2.7 running on Windows XP. I am trying to install Spynner as an alternative to Mechanize that supports Javascript. When I run easy_install spynner, I get an error while installing lxml:

Make sure the development packages of libxml2 and libxlst are installed

Where can I find those files? I found instructions for linux but no instructions for Windows. I also tried easy_install but it could not find the packages.

Did you ever get spynner working? I've been trying to use it for a while now, with no luck — jdotjdot, Sep 11 '12 at 08:07
Yes I did, by following the instructions below. Just get all of the dependencies off of pypi.python.org. — user1137778, Oct 01 '12 at 08:04

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 15 '12 at 22:43

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Since you are running Windows, try installing lxml from a precompiled binary package. pypi.python.org hosts a binary that you could use. The next run of easy_install should detect the new lxml distribution and the installation should work.

answered Jun 15 '12 at 22:43

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