Notimplementederror: unable to open file: libtensorflow_io.so

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When encountering the “NotImplementedError: unable to open file: libtensorflow_io.so” error, it means that the TensorFlow IO library (libtensorflow_io.so) could not be found or accessed by your code. This error commonly occurs when the library is not installed or not properly configured.

To resolve this issue, follow the steps below:

  1. Make sure TensorFlow IO is installed: TensorFlow IO is an additional library that extends the capabilities of TensorFlow. If you have not installed it already, you can install it using pip: 
    pip install tensorflow-io
  2. Check the library file path: Ensure that the libtensorflow_io.so file is located in the correct path. This file is typically found in the TensorFlow IO installation folder. You can check the path by running the following code: 
    import tensorflow_io as tfio
print(tfio.__file__)

    This will output the file path of the library. If the file is not found or the path is incorrect, reinstalling TensorFlow IO might help.

  3. Ensure appropriate library access permissions: Ensure that the user running the code has the necessary permissions to access the library file.
  4. Check LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable: The LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable is used to specify the directories where the operating system should search for shared libraries. Make sure it includes the directory where libtensorflow_io.so is located. You can set it using the following command: 
    export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:/path/to/tensorflow_io/library

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the “NotImplementedError: unable to open file: libtensorflow_io.so” error and use TensorFlow IO successfully.

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