ImportError: cannot import name _distributor_init

Question

While trying to import scipy, I'm getting the following error :

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ImportError                               Traceback (most recent call last)
<ipython-input-7-4dc45f4c0083> in <module>()
----> 1 import scipy

C:\Users\admin\Anaconda2\lib\site-packages\scipy\__init__.py in <module>()
     74 
     75 # Allow distributors to run custom init code
---> 76 from . import _distributor_init
     77 
     78 __all__ += _num.__all__

ImportError: cannot import name _distributor_init

I have tried re-installing from pip by force reinstall, it says that scipy is up-to-date but then, loading it gives the above error. How do I resolve it? I'm using Python 2.x version.

Xavier G · Accepted Answer · 2018-04-03T05:15:20.967

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I was getting the same error while using cx_freeze, i managed to make it work by simply commenting this line in the init.py of scipy (---> 76 from . import _distributor_init). From what i read there: [Numpy-discussion] Hook in init.py to let distributors patch numpy it simply enables more customization of checks, that i didn't need. Scipy seems to work just fine without it. Fyi I installed scipy without using anaconda, and i use python 3.6. Hope this helps.

edited Apr 03 '18 at 05:15

answered Apr 02 '18 at 06:23

Xavier G

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If I try and comment the line I get the following error:IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THIS FOR ADVICE ON HOW TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE! Importing the multiarray numpy extension module failed. Most likely you are trying to import a failed build of numpy. Here is how to proceed: - If you're working with a numpy git repository, try `git clean -xdf` (removes all files not under version control) and rebuild numpy. - If you are simply trying to use the numpy version that you have installed: your installation is broken - please reinstall numpy. – abunickabhi Apr 03 '19 at 07:54

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Mar 08 '19 at 16:39

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I use cx_Freeze and package have this error. I add this code to solve this problem:

self.build_exe_options = {
    'includes': "scipy._distributor_init"
}

edited Mar 08 '19 at 16:39

answered Mar 08 '19 at 16:08

libaojie

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score -1 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 04 '20 at 14:27

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just upgrade your sklearn, upgrade everything and u will be fine

answered Sep 04 '20 at 14:27

ANN CHOI HUA EN Unknown

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Could you provide some command line snippet for upgrading if you think it would help the OP? – Yacine Mahdid Sep 05 '20 at 01:54

ImportError: cannot import name _distributor_init

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