python networkx import error: cannot import name release

Question

I'm on macOS, using another program needs to run python script contains networkx module. My networkx2.1 is installed using:

pip install networkx --user

The error raised is that:

File "/Users/myname/Library/Python/2.7/lib/python/site-packages/networkx/__init__.py", line 43, in <module>
import networkx as nx
ImportError
from networkx import release
cannot import name release

I've done some search on this error, and those seem working is by using the networkx of another version, or install/uninstall.

I've already tried uninstall and reinstall networkx of version 1.9, 1.5, 1.1, however this error continues.

Anyone also encounterd this issue?

I can't reproduce your issue: I just tried installing and importing, and I have no problems. — , Mar 05 '18 at 07:48
Can you see a `release.py` or `release.pyc` file in `/Users/myname/Library/Python/2.7/lib/python/site-packages/networkx/`? — , Mar 05 '18 at 07:50
Also try a `pip install networkx --force-reinstall --no-deps --upgrade --user` (though if you already uninstalled it and installed older version, I doubt that'll help). — , Mar 05 '18 at 07:51
did you try: did you try `conda install -y networkx">=2.5"`? — Charlie Parker, Jul 19 '21 at 16:36

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 06 '18 at 04:28

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There is a simple way to install networkx. please follow below steps. sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install python-networkx

answered Apr 06 '18 at 04:28

MAHENDRAN BALU

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 16 '21 at 11:01

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What helped me was using MAHENDRAN BALU solution and then reinstalling:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install python-networkx
sudo python3 -m pip uninstall networkx
sudo python3 -m pip install networkx

answered Mar 16 '21 at 11:01

Gal Shahar

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why is your answer so complicated? how does it compare with `conda install -y networkx">=2.5"`? – Charlie Parker Jul 19 '21 at 16:37
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Firstly, I have written my answer a few months ago, you, yesterday. Secondly, my solution does not require conda to be installed. Moreover, that what worked for me. If you have more complaints you can find a wall and complain to it @Charlie Parker – Gal Shahar Jul 20 '21 at 19:23

score 1 · Answer 3 · edited May 28 '23 at 12:52

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The error may be due to using an older version. This worked for me:

pip install networkx --force-reinstall --no-deps --upgrade --user

edited May 28 '23 at 12:52

cconsta1

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answered May 23 '23 at 17:28

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 19 '21 at 16:36

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if you want a specific version do:

conda install -y networkx">=2.5"

sometims -c conda-forge is useful (but not always recommended?)...

answered Jul 19 '21 at 16:36

Charlie Parker

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