Cannot install for development - dependencies cannot be resolved

I’m trying to install for development as described here https://hvplot.holoviz.org/developer_guide/index.html#conda-environments. But it fails.

$ doit develop_install -c pyviz/label/dev -o all
.  develop_install
Install build dependencies with: conda install -y -c pyviz/label/dev "param >=1.7.0" "pyct >=0.4.4" "setuptools 
>=30.3.0"
Install build dependencies with: conda install -y -c pyviz/label/dev "param >=1.7.0" "pyct >=0.4.4" "setuptools 
>=30.3.0"
Collecting package metadata (current_repodata.json): ...working... done
Solving environment: ...working... done

## Package Plan ##

  environment location: C:\Users\masma\Anaconda3\envs\hvplot_dev

  added / updated specs:
    - param[version='>=1.7.0']
    - pyct[version='>=0.4.4']
    - setuptools[version='>=30.3.0']


The following packages will be downloaded:

    package                    |            build
    ---------------------------|-----------------
    param-1.12.2               |             py_0          95 KB  pyviz/label/dev
    pyct-0.4.8                 |             py_0           3 KB  pyviz/label/dev
    pyct-core-0.4.8            |             py_0          15 KB  pyviz/label/dev
    ------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Total:         113 KB

The following NEW packages will be INSTALLED:

  param              pyviz/label/dev/noarch::param-1.12.2-py_0
  pyct               pyviz/label/dev/noarch::pyct-0.4.8-py_0
  pyct-core          pyviz/label/dev/noarch::pyct-core-0.4.8-py_0



Downloading and Extracting Packages
param-1.12.2         | 95 KB     | ########## | 100% 
pyct-0.4.8           | 3 KB      | ########## | 100% 
pyct-core-0.4.8      | 15 KB     | ########## | 100% 
Preparing transaction: ...working... done
Verifying transaction: ...working... done
Executing transaction: ...working... done


==> WARNING: A newer version of conda exists. <==
  current version: 4.10.3
  latest version: 4.13.0

Please update conda by running

    $ conda update -n base -c defaults conda


Install runtime dependencies with: conda install -y  -c pyviz/label/dev "bokeh >=1.0.0" "colorcet >=2" "holoviews >=1.11.0" "pandas" "numpy >=1.15" "packaging" "cartopy" "codecov" "dask >=2021.3.0" "datashader >=0.6.5" "fiona" "flake8" "geopandas" "geoviews >=1.6.0" "intake >=0.6.5" "intake-parquet >=0.2.3" "intake-xarray >=0.5.0" "matplotlib" "nbsite >=0.7.1" "nbsmoke >=0.2.0" "networkx >=2.6.3" "notebook >=5.4" "numba >=0.51.0" "numpy >=1.7" 
"param >=1.6.1" "parameterized" "pillow >=8.2.0" "plotly" "pooch" "pooch >=1.6.0" "pyct >=0.4.4" "pydata-sphinx-theme <0.9.0" "pyepsg" "pygraphviz" "pyproj" "pytest" "pytest-cov" "python-snappy >=0.6.0" "rasterio" "s3fs >=2022.1.0" "scikit-image >=0.17.2" "scipy" "scipy >=1.5.3" "selenium >=3.141.0" "setuptools" "spatialpandas >=0.4.3" "sphinx-copybutton" "streamz >=0.3.0" "xarray" "xarray >=0.18.2"
Install runtime dependencies with: conda install -y  -c pyviz/label/dev "bokeh >=1.0.0" "colorcet >=2" "holoviews >=1.11.0" "pandas" "numpy >=1.15" "packaging" "cartopy" "codecov" "dask >=2021.3.0" "datashader >=0.6.5" "fiona" "flake8" "geopandas" "geoviews >=1.6.0" "intake >=0.6.5" "intake-parquet >=0.2.3" "intake-xarray >=0.5.0" "matplotlib" "nbsite >=0.7.1" "nbsmoke >=0.2.0" "networkx >=2.6.3" "notebook >=5.4" "numba >=0.51.0" "numpy >=1.7" 
"param >=1.6.1" "parameterized" "pillow >=8.2.0" "plotly" "pooch" "pooch >=1.6.0" "pyct >=0.4.4" "pydata-sphinx-theme <0.9.0" "pyepsg" "pygraphviz" "pyproj" "pytest" "pytest-cov" "python-snappy >=0.6.0" "rasterio" "s3fs >=2022.1.0" "scikit-image >=0.17.2" "scipy" "scipy >=1.5.3" "selenium >=3.141.0" "setuptools" "spatialpandas >=0.4.3" "sphinx-copybutton" "streamz >=0.3.0" "xarray" "xarray >=0.18.2"
Collecting package metadata (current_repodata.json): ...working... done
Solving environment: ...working... failed with initial frozen solve. Retrying with flexible solve.
Collecting package metadata (repodata.json): ...working... done
Solving environment: ...working... failed with initial frozen solve. Retrying with flexible solve.

PackagesNotFoundError: The following packages are not available from current channels:

  - sphinx-copybutton
  - pooch[version='>=1.6.0']
  - pydata-sphinx-theme[version='<0.9.0']

Current channels:

  - https://conda.anaconda.org/pyviz/label/dev/win-64
  - https://conda.anaconda.org/pyviz/label/dev/noarch
  - https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/main/win-64
  - https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/main/noarch
  - https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/r/win-64
  - https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/r/noarch
  - https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/msys2/win-64
  - https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/msys2/noarch

To search for alternate channels that may provide the conda package you're
looking for, navigate to

    https://anaconda.org

and use the search bar at the top of the page.


TaskFailed - taskid:develop_install
Command failed: 'conda install -y  -c pyviz/label/dev "bokeh >=1.0.0" "colorcet >=2" "holoviews >=1.11.0" "pandas" "numpy >=1.15" "packaging" "cartopy" "codecov" "dask >=2021.3.0" "datashader >=0.6.5" "fiona" "flake8" "geopandas" "geoviews >=1.6.0" "intake >=0.6.5" "intake-parquet >=0.2.3" "intake-xarray >=0.5.0" "matplotlib" "nbsite 
>=0.7.1" "nbsmoke >=0.2.0" "networkx >=2.6.3" "notebook >=5.4" "numba >=0.51.0" "numpy >=1.7" "param >=1.6.1" "parameterized" "pillow >=8.2.0" "plotly" "pooch" "pooch >=1.6.0" "pyct >=0.4.4" "pydata-sphinx-theme <0.9.0" "pyepsg" "pygraphviz" "pyproj" "pytest" "pytest-cov" "python-snappy >=0.6.0" "rasterio" "s3fs >=2022.1.0" "scikit-image >=0.17.2" "scipy" "scipy >=1.5.3" "selenium >=3.141.0" "setuptools" "spatialpandas >=0.4.3" "sphinx-copybutton" "streamz >=0.3.0" "xarray" "xarray >=0.18.2"' returned 1

I’ve tried with python=3.6 and python=3.9. Both failed.

I’ve now updated conda as suggested. It still fails.

I’m on Windows.

[maximlt]

I have updated the developer instruction in https://github.com/holoviz/hvplot/pull/794

The site has not yet been updated so for now you’ll have to read the rendered RST page on GitHub, which is actually pretty well rendered: https://github.com/holoviz/hvplot/blob/master/doc/developer_guide/index.rst

If you get the chance to try again installing hvPlot in dev mode, let me know if these instructions work correctly.

[philippjfr]

I think setting strict channel priority might be cleaner than adding nodefaults and removing defaults separately. Haven’t tested it though.