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'decompression failed' error when downloading xlrd python package

I get the 'decompression failed' error when downloading xlrd python package from the following link. https://pypi.python.org/pypi/xlrd

I have downloaded python packages in the past but never got this error. Pls can someone tell me what may be the source of the error.

Solution

  • Safari appears to be broken for that link, I see the same error when I use that browser.

    Either use a different browser (both Chrome and Firefox handle the file just fine), or use curl from the command line:

    curl -O "https://pypi.python.org/packages/source/x/xlrd/xlrd-0.9.0.tar.gz"