MarketSquare / MarketSquare/webdrivermanager
Can lxml dependency be removed/replaced?
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- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 104
- Forks
- 39
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
Since lxml has C dependencies pip installing this package is cumbursome on windows OS
I always run into this issue
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/47087635/error-installing-lxml-in-windows-10-x86
Yes there are solutions but everytime I upgrade python this comes problem comes and bites
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Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the dependency declaration and every use of lxml, then determine whether an alternative can provide the same behavior. Done means installing and upgrading the package works on Windows without the lxml dependency while existing WebDriver management behavior remains covered.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100