Support Python 3.12

[chezou]

Since jpype hasn't supported Python 3.12 yet, tabula-py installation fails.

jpype-project/jpype#1147

We have two options:

1. Make jpype1 as optional
2. Wait jpype supports Python 3.12

As I don't have enough time at this moment, I'm selecting option 2 passively.

Discussed in #365

^{Originally posted by jflaatsch October 28, 2023}
Is tabula-py compatible with Python 3.12? I haven't been able to install it using pip on Windows 11. I followed multiple leads across the web. Please let me know if I'm missing something obvious or if I just need to wait for a minor update.

I have the following installed:

c:>python --version
Python 3.12.0

c:>pip --version
pip 23.3.1 from C:\Users\Jonathan\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Lib\site-packages\pip (python 3.12)

c:>java --version
java 21.0.1 2023-10-17 LTS
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 21.0.1+12-LTS-29)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 21.0.1+12-LTS-29, mixed mode, sharing)

c:>cmake --version
cmake version 3.27.7

CMake suite maintained and supported by Kitware (kitware.com/cmake).

c:>echo %PATH%
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath;C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0;C:\WINDOWS\System32\OpenSSH;C:\Users\Jonathan\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312;C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\120\Tools\Binn;C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTSystem;C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Windows Performance Toolkit;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-21\bin;C:\Users\Jonathan\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Scripts;C:\Users\Jonathan\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312;C:\Users\Jonathan\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps;C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\x64;


I have Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 - 17.7.6 with "Desktop development with C++" and Visual Studio Community 2022 - 17.6.7 with "Python development", "Node.js development", "Desktop development with C++", and "Linux and embedded development with C++
".

The error while installing tabula-py is the following:

Building wheel for jpype1 (setup.py) ... error
error: subprocess-exited-with-error

× python setup.py bdist_wheel did not run successfully.
│ exit code: 1
╰─> [127 lines of output]
...
jp_primitivetype.cpp
native\common\jp_primitivetype.cpp(50): error C2039: 'ob_digit': is not a member of '_longobject'
C:\Users\Jonathan\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\include\cpython/longintrepr.h(87): note: see declaration of '_longobject'
native\common\jp_primitivetype.cpp(50): error C2039: 'ob_digit': is not a member of '_longobject'
C:\Users\Jonathan\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\include\cpython/longintrepr.h(87): note: see declaration of '_longobject'
error: command 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.37.32822\bin\HostX86\x64\cl.exe' failed with exit code 2
[end of output]

note: This error originates from a subprocess, and is likely not a problem with pip.
ERROR: Failed building wheel for jpype1
Running setup.py clean for jpype1
Failed to build jpype1
ERROR: Could not build wheels for jpype1, which is required to install pyproject.toml-based projects


This may be related to similar issues installing packages with Python 3.12, or something else with compiling in C++:

• Open Interpreter install Errors and blocks py 3.12.0 OpenInterpreter/open-interpreter#581
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/error-messages/compiler-errors-1/compiler-error-c2039?view=msvc-170

Any suggestions to work the issue or requests for additional information are welcome.

[Eddy313456]

question on SO : https://stackoverflow.com/questions/77506267/error-could-not-build-wheels-for-jpype1-which-is-required-to-install-pyproject

[chezou]

Thank you, @Eddy313456, for giving me supplemental information. I no longer watch SO anymore, but that's fair enough to see the issue.

When I introduced jpype, I investigated how long it takes for jpype to support a new Python version, and it was quick enough. Unfortunately, Python 3.12 has significant internal changes, and I am aware other Python packages also struggle with it.

I'll keep my eyes open on jpype-project/jpype#1147 for a few weeks and will make a decision.

[chezou]

Released 2.9.0rc0 on PyPI. https://pypi.org/project/tabula-py/2.9.0rc0/
See also #372

Hope it works well on Python 3.12.

[Eddy313456]

You're most welcome @chezou ..

Looks like 2.9.0rc0 is working good on Python 3.12

@goku updated his answer

https://stackoverflow.com/a/77506329/13086128

[chezou]

Thanks! I released v2.9.0 on PyPI.