OpenNMT / OpenNMT/CTranslate2

pkg_resources needs to be replaced

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Description

...\site-packages\ctranslate2_init_.py:8: UserWarning: pkg_resources is deprecated as an API. See https://setuptools.pypa.io/en/latest/pkg_resources.html. The pkg_resources package is slated for removal as early as 2025-11-30. Refrain from using this package or pin to Setuptools<81.

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Research direction

The warning points to ctranslate2/init.py; start by inspecting that file for the pkg_resources use and checking how the Python package is imported. Done means the package no longer emits this deprecation warning while preserving its existing import behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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