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Unable to install tables (Python, OS X) - could not find a local HDF5 installation

I keep having an error 

ERROR:: Could not find a local HDF5 installation

when I'm installing tables in Python:

pip install tables

I've downloaded and installed http://continuum.io/downloads but it didn't help. What else can I try to solve it?

Solution

  • If you are using the anaconda distribution you can just do:

    $ conda install pytables

    If you need to install from pip and already have the HDF5 libraries installed you can do:

    $ HDF5_DIR=/path/to/hdf5 pip install tables

    E.g. you could install HDF5 with conda and still install pytables using the method above but it's a lot easier just using conda.