error: Microsoft Visual C++ 14.0 or greater is required.

[stevem995]

Pip install fails even if visual studio tools are installed.

System: Windows 10 Python: 3.9.9 Terminal: Git-bash

Steps:

1. Install the tools from: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/
2. Start another gitbash terminal
3. run python -m pip install slidedown

building 'multidict._multidict' extension error: Microsoft Visual C++ 14.0 or greater is required. Get it with "Microsoft C++ Build Tools": https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/ [end of output]

note: This error originates from a subprocess, and is likely not a problem with pip. ERROR: Failed building wheel for multidict Failed to build multidict ERROR: ERROR: Failed to build installable wheels for some pyproject.toml based projects (multidict)