If you see Command python setup.py egg_info failed with error code 1 when Installing Python, then the setup tool on your computer might not be installed or updated.

setup.py is normally used by Python to install the module it’s associated with, and can also be used to direct Python to compile C extensions for that module.

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Python modules are typically installed using a package manager called 'pip', which launches a 'setup.py' file that is made available by the developer of the package for installation purposes.

However, it still allows contributors to choose their preferred format for compatibility – with some choosing the more vulnerable tar.gz format, which includes the setup.py file.