I created a new python environment using python 3.10.  Using the full blown CPLEX 22.1.1.0, which we have as a business partner (i.e., not the community edition).  To install the python libraries, I do `python setup.py install`.  Then I get this wonderful message:

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       Please avoid running ``setup.py`` directly.
       Instead, use pypa/build, pypa/installer or other
       standards-based tools.
       See https://blog.ganssle.io/articles/2021/10/setup-py-deprecated.html for details.
       ********************************************************************************

The installation seems to work, but is there a better way to do the installation to avoid this message?

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Irv Lustig
Certified Analytics Professional
INFORMS Fellow
Optimization Principal
Princeton Consultants
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Hi Irv,

`pip install . ` does the job  without complaint.

Since setuptools CLI is no longer maintained, the use of 'pip' is recommended by the Python community

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Cédric Doens
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Cedric:

> `pip install . ` does the job  without complaint.

That's almost true. 

The issue is that there are 2 `setup.py` files:

• /IBM/ILOG/CPLEX_Studio2211/python/setup.py
• /IBM/ILOG/CPLEX_Studio2211/cplex/python/3.10/x64_win64/

The `pip install .` works for the second one, but not the first.

The docs should be cleared up on this matter.

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Irv Lustig
Certified Analytics Professional
INFORMS Fellow
Optimization Principal
Princeton Consultants
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Original Message:
Sent: Thu September 26, 2024 08:12 AM
From: Cédric Doens
Subject: cplex python setup.py install warnings

Hi Irv,

`pip install . ` does the job  without complaint.

Since setuptools CLI is no longer maintained, the use of 'pip' is recommended by the Python community

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Cédric Doens
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