Python setup.py bdist_wheel did not run successfully.

  <p>To understand why the "python setup.py bdist_wheel" command did not run successfully, we need to look into the potential reasons and examine some examples.</p>

  <h3>Possible Reasons for Unsuccessful Run:</h3>

  <ol>
    <li><p><strong>Missing setup.py file:</strong> The command "python setup.py bdist_wheel" requires a setup.py file in the current directory. Make sure the file exists and is correctly named.</p>

      <pre><code>.
      ├── project_folder
      │   ├── setup.py
      │   └── other_files...
      </code></pre>
    </li>

    <li><p><strong>Incorrect Python version:</strong> The setup.py file may have specific requirements for the Python version. Check if the required version is installed, or consider using a virtual environment to ensure the correct Python version is used.</p>

      <pre><code>.
      ├── project_folder
      │   ├── setup.py
      │   ├── other_files...
      │   ├── virtual_env_folder
      │   └── python_version
      </code></pre>
    </li>

    <li><p><strong>Missing or incompatible dependencies:</strong> The setup.py file may have dependencies on other packages. Check if all the required dependencies are installed and up to date. Also, ensure that the listed versions in setup.py are compatible with the installed versions.</p>

      <pre><code>.
      ├── project_folder
      │   ├── setup.py
      │   ├── other_files...
      │   └── dependencies_folder
      │       ├── dependency1
      │       └── dependency2
      </code></pre>
    </li>

    <li><p><strong>Build configuration issues:</strong> The setup.py file may have specific build configurations or requirements. Check if there are any custom build steps, such as compiling C extensions or running external commands, that are failing due to misconfiguration or missing dependencies.</p>

      <pre><code>.
      ├── project_folder
      │   ├── setup.py
      │   ├── other_files...
      │   └── build_configuration_files
      │       ├── config_file1
      │       └── config_file2
      </code></pre>
    </li>
  </ol>

  <h3>Examples:</h3>

  <p><strong>Example 1 - Missing setup.py:</strong></p>
  <pre><code>Command: python setup.py bdist_wheel</code></pre>
  <pre><code>Output: error: file 'setup.py' not found</code></pre>
  <p>In this example, the setup.py file is missing in the current directory.</p>

  <p><strong>Example 2 - Incorrect Python version:</strong></p>
  <pre><code>Command: python setup.py bdist_wheel</code></pre>
  <pre><code>Output: Python version 2.x is required.</code></pre>
  <p>In this example, the setup.py file specifies a specific Python version (e.g., 2.x), but the current Python version does not match.</p>

  <p><strong>Example 3 - Missing or incompatible dependencies:</strong></p>
  <pre><code>Command: python setup.py bdist_wheel</code></pre>
  <pre><code>Output: ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'dependency_module'</code></pre>
  <p>In this example, the setup.py file requires a specific dependency module (e.g., 'dependency_module') which is either missing or not installed.</p>

  <p><strong>Example 4 - Build configuration issues:</strong></p>
  <pre><code>Command: python setup.py bdist_wheel</code></pre>
  <pre><code>Output: error: command 'gcc' failed: No such file or directory</code></pre>
  <p>In this example, the setup.py file includes custom build steps that require specific external commands (e.g., 'gcc' compiler), but it is not installed or misconfigured.</p>