MySQL Bugs: #108911: Connector/Python 8.0.31 installation fails if Python version is 3.11.0

Bug #108911	Connector/Python 8.0.31 installation fails if Python version is 3.11.0
Submitted:	28 Oct 2022 11:26	Modified:	15 Nov 2022 23:40
Reporter:	John Green	Email Updates:
Status:	Closed	Impact on me:	None
Category:	Connector / Python	Severity:	S3 (Non-critical)
Version:	8.0.31	OS:	Windows (11 Pro Insider Preview 22623.870)
Assigned to:		CPU Architecture:	Other (x64)

Description:
Can't install Connector/Python 8.0.31. I have Python 3.11.0 installed using .exe setup (python-3.11.0-amd64.exe) but MySQL Installer reporting that it unable to locate any supported Python version. If I use Python 3.10.8, the installation is successful

Setup log:
1: Action 14:19:44: INSTALL. 
1: 1: MySQL Connector Python v8.0.31 2: {D46BFD4D-FC6F-4F53-96C8-50C3E9C79CD2} 
1: Action 14:19:44: FindRelatedProducts. Searching for related applications
1: Action 14:19:44: AppSearch. Searching for installed applications
1: Action 14:19:44: SetInstallDirCurrentP311. 
1: Action 14:19:44: LaunchConditions. Evaluating launch conditions
1: We are unable to locate any supported Python version like Python v3.7 x64 edition. We only support Python installed using the Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI or EXE) downloaded from http://www.python.org/download/. Please check the Connector/Python manual on http://dev.mysql.com/doc/ for more information.
1: 1: MySQL Connector Python v8.0.31 2: {D46BFD4D-FC6F-4F53-96C8-50C3E9C79CD2} 3: 3 
1: The action 'Install' for product 'Connector/Python 8.0.31' failed.

How to repeat:
1. Setup Python 3.11.0
2. Open MySQL Installer
3. Try to install Connector/Python 8.0.31

Suggested fix:
I wish I knew

Hello John Green,

Thank you for the bug report.
Verified as described.

Regards,
Ashwini Patil

Posted by developer:
 
Hi John,

We are taking action to fix the issue reported. In the meantime, I recommend installing MySQL Connector/Python via pip instead of using the installer directly. Assuming you have installed python 3.11 and created a virtual environment workspace, you can install the package using the following command:

Console (CMD or PowerShell)
--------------------------------
 > pip install mysql-connector-python

By default, it will install the latest version available which is 8.0.31. In case you want a different version, let's say 8.0.29, you can use the following:
 > pip install mysql-connector-python==8.0.29

Thanks for the report, regards.

Posted by developer:
 
Fixed as of the upcoming MySQL Connector/Python 8.0.32 release, and here's the proposed changelog entry from the documentation team:

On Windows, the Connector/Python MSI did would not detect and install
with Python 3.11. The workaround is to use pip install
mysql-connector-python instead.

Thank you for the bug report.

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