ModuleNotFoundError inside Pipenv environment

On Ubuntu I’m trying to install python packages inside Pipenv environment. I do start the Pipenv shell by typing pipenv shell and the pip install <package name> But, it is giving this error

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named ‘distutils.cmd’

Pip is working fine with none Error like the above, outside Pipenv. The error is appearing only inside Pipenv.

I’m using python3.9.9

[frostming]

It is working fine below python3.9.9, and I don’t have to install distutils manually.

It is not difficult to find it out. First make sure you can reproduce the bug

On below python3.9.9:

python -c "import distutils,sys;print(sys.path);print(distutils.__file__)"

See where distutils is from On python 3.9.9:

python -c "import distutils,sys;print(sys.path)"

See if sys.path doesn’t contain distutils package.

[matteius]

I am compelled to close this issue for now given it appears to be an environment issue, which the original poster confirmed that in the Solution. Please note @Irfan-Ahmad-byte that including the output from pipenv --support would be helpful in future issue reports. It appears that the codebase (at least the vendor components) in pipenv depend on distutils being present. There should probably be a separate issue (maybe already is) to track dependence on distutils since:

Note: The distutils package is deprecated and slated for removal in Python 3.12. Use setuptools or check PEP 632 for potential alternatives