python data_error ai_generated true

ERROR: Invalid archive: /path/to/package.tar.gz - Not a valid gzip file

ID: python/pip-invalid-archive

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80%Fix Rate
85%Confidence
0Evidence
2024-11-09First Seen

Version Compatibility

VersionStatusIntroducedDeprecatedNotes
3.8 active — — —
3.9 active — — —

Root Cause

The downloaded archive is corrupted or not in the expected gzip format.

generic

中文

下载的存档已损坏或不是预期的 gzip 格式。

Workarounds

  1. 85% success Download the package from an alternative source 
    Use a different PyPI mirror: pip install -i https://pypi.org/simple/ package
  2. 80% success Clear pip cache and retry 
    Run: pip cache purge; then pip install package

Dead Ends

Common approaches that don't work:

  1. Re-downloading the same file from the same source 80% fail

    If the source is corrupted, re-downloading won't help.

  2. Using a different decompression tool like 7zip 90% fail

    The file itself is invalid, not a decompression issue.