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Python whois package

I would like to use the Python whois package, however I am getting an error because the Linux whois command is not available in the server.

Can I somehow install whois in my home? Thanks.

jbonilla | 4 posts | Aug. 1, 2020, 9:54 a.m. | permalink

We don't have it installed but we can include it in the next system image later this year. There is no way for users to install system packages.

Staff fjl | 4352 posts | PythonAnywhere staff | Aug. 1, 2020, 2:35 p.m. | permalink

Thanks, that would be great, when is approximately planned the update?

jbonilla | 4 posts | Aug. 2, 2020, 12:26 a.m. | permalink

No fixed date unfortunately.

Staff fjl | 4352 posts | PythonAnywhere staff | Aug. 2, 2020, 4:25 p.m. | permalink

This is now available in the glastonbury system image: https://help.pythonanywhere.com/pages/ChangingSystemImage/

Staff glenn | 9498 posts | PythonAnywhere staff | June 30, 2021, 5:42 p.m. | permalink