How to Install Psycopg2 on Python Using \'Pip\' When pg_config Executable is Missing?

How Can I Use "Pip" to Install Psycopg2 on Python?

Installing psycopg2 using pip on your virtualenv may involve a few steps to ensure a successful installation.

The error message you're encountering indicates that the pg_config executable is not found. This executable is essential for building psycopg2 from source.

To resolve this issue, you can follow one of the two recommended options:

Option 1:

Install the psycopg2-binary package from PyPI, which provides pre-built binary wheels for Linux and Mac OS.

pip install psycopg2-binary

Option 2:

Install the prerequisites for building psycopg2 from source:

For Debian/Ubuntu users:

Python Version	Command	Note
Default Python 3	sudo apt install libpq-dev python3-dev
Python 3.x	sudo apt install libpq-dev python3.x-dev	Substitute x with the specific Python version
Python 2	sudo apt install libpq-dev python-dev

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