Opening Dataframe in Variable Explorer not working with packaged 4.2.1 dmg version of Spyder

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Problem Description

Get an error when attempting to open a pandas Dataframe from the Variable Explorer:

What steps reproduce the problem?

1. Run a script output a pandas Dataframe.
2. Open Pandas DataFrame from the variable explorer (double-clicking or right-click)

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?

Open’s new window showing the DataFrame as in previous version of Spyder

Paste Traceback/Error Below (if applicable)

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Versions

• Spyder version: 4.2.1
• Python version: 3.9.1 64-bit
• Qt version: 5.12.1
• PyQt version: 5.12.3
• Operating System name/version: Darwin 20.2.0 (Mac OS Big Sur)

Dependencies

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[mrclary]

It was as I had suspected. Should be fixed by PR #14545

[mrclary]

I’ll take a look. I suspect that this may be caused by pandas residing in the zipped library, in which case it should be an easy fix.