Dependency Installation Issues Due to setup.py Deprecation

[judymin88]

Hello!

We’ve been running into issues with installing dependencies in recent environments and noticed that, with the latest pip update, setup.py-based installation commands have been deprecated: https://packaging.python.org/en/latest/discussions/setup-py-deprecated/

Specifically, we’re seeing errors building the Docker image, building agents, and installing packages inside the Volttron Docker images. The builds fail during the setup.py phase for dependencies that still rely on legacy behavior.

I wanted to ask:

• Has anyone else encountered these dependency installation failures?
• Are there recommended workarounds to get the current Volttron Docker images building successfully?
• Will updating the codebase to support pyproject.toml and modern PEP 517/518 build backends be part of the VOLTTRON roadmap?

Thanks in advance!

[ntenney]

This problem is known. We have an updated container build in our develop branch. Please try using the develop branch and let us know if you experience any issues. Note that the readme has been updated to reflect some differences in the commands run for building the docker image.

Thanks!