I have the following WARNING on my terminal:
WARNING: Ignoring invalid distribution - (/opt/anaconda3/lib/python3.8/site-packages)
Having read some other reviews, I know that if I delete the folder it will get rid of the warning. But I can't seem to find the folder. I am using a Mac and I've tried to look for it manually.
Any ideas how to locate the folder or just delete it via my terminal?
The location of the folder is given in the error: /opt/anaconda3/lib/python3.8/site-packages.
I would assume you did not see the directory because macOS hides root directories (and dotfiles) by default in Finder. Here is a guide to show hidden files on macOS.
However, we can go to the directory and delete the directory in the Terminal.
First, you can go to the directory with
cd /opt/anaconda3/lib/python3.8/site-packages
Let us breakdown what this command does:
| classification | part of command | explanation |
|---|---|---|
| built-in program | cd |
The Change Directory command. It takes one argument, a file(you could call it a directory, but technically everything in Unix is a file) you want to go to. |
| command line argument | /opt/anaconda3/lib/python3.8/site-packages |
This is the directory you are supplying to cd |
Second, you can remove the directory with
rm --recursive --force /opt/anaconda3/lib/python3.8/site-packages
Let us also break down what this command does:
| classification | part of command | explanation |
|---|---|---|
| program | rm |
The remove command removes files from your file system. It takes in the file(s) you want removed. |
| flag | --recursive |
This flag tells rm to remove the contents of a directory provided. |
| flag | --force |
This flag makes sure that rm does not prompt while we are removing the directory |
| command line argument | /opt/anaconda3/lib/python3.8/site-packages |
This is the directory rm is going to delete |
I highly suggest you read the Manual pages for these two this program. See man rm(cd does not have a Man page).
The shell is a very powerful tool once you master it. Here is a tutorial that might be of use to you.
If you can download Visual Studio Code, try to install the packages from the terminal there. Once the error pops up on the terminal in Visual Studio Code, press Ctrl + Click on the path and it should take you to the actual folder. What you then want to do is delete the folders that start with ~. You can then delete Visual Studio Code after if you want. Hope this helps.
