pip install ssdeep returns error #66
Description
ISSUE TYPE
Bug Report
Python ssdeep VERSION
latest version
OS / ENVIRONMENT
OS:
Windows 10
Python version:
Python 3.10.11
SUMMARY
Cannot install the ssdeep library with or without the Virtual env.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
pip install ssdeep
EXPECTED RESULTS
Successful installation and no error on using "import ssdeep"
ACTUAL RESULTS
Collecting ssdeep
Using cached ssdeep-3.4.tar.gz (110 kB)
Preparing metadata (setup.py): started
Preparing metadata (setup.py): finished with status 'error'
error: subprocess-exited-with-error
python setup.py egg_info did not run successfully.
exit code: 1
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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.
**note: This is an issue with the package mentioned above, not pip.**