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Troubleshooting Spotify Music Downloader installation on macOS Big Sur

Hi there,

I understand you're facing issues while installing SMD on your Mac running Big Sur. Here are some steps you can try to troubleshoot the error:

1. Install Xcode Command Line Tools:

• Open a terminal window.
• Run the following command:

xcode-select --install

• Follow the on-screen prompts to install the Xcode Command Line Tools if they are not already installed.

2. Reinstall or upgrade libxml2 and libxslt:

These libraries are dependencies for lxml and might be causing the build failure. Try reinstalling or upgrading them using Homebrew:

brew install libxml2 libxslt

3. Ensure you have the correct Python version:

SMD might have specific Python version requirements. Check the project's documentation or GitHub repository to confirm the supported Python version. If necessary, install the appropriate version using the official Python installer (https://www.python.org/downloads/) or using tools like pyenv for managing multiple Python versions.

4. Try installing from pre-built wheels:

Instead of building from source, try installing lxml using pre-built wheels:

pip install lxml --no-cache-dir

The --no-cache-dir flag ensures that pip downloads the latest wheel from the PyPI repository.

5. Check for conflicting installations:

If you have multiple Python environments or conflicting installations of libraries, it could lead to issues. Consider creating a clean virtual environment to isolate the dependencies for SMD:

python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install smd

6. Check online resources:

• Search for solutions related to "SMD installation error" or "lxml build error on macOS Big Sur" on forums like Stack Overflow or the SMD project's GitHub issue tracker.
• Refer to the SMD documentation or GitHub repository for any specific installation instructions relevant to your environment.

Additional Tips:

• Make sure you have administrator privileges when running pip commands.
• If you're still encountering issues, provide more details about your setup, including the exact error message you're receiving, any additional configuration steps you've taken, and the SMD version you're trying to install. This information can help diagnose the problem more effectively.

By following these steps and referencing online resources, you should be able to resolve the installation issue and successfully install SMD on your Mac.

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