Why Python 3.6.1 throws AttributeError: module “enum” has no attribute “IntFlag”?

Michael Zippo

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I just installed Python 3.6.1 for MacOS X

When I attempt to run the Console(or run anything with Python3), this error is thrown:

  AttributeError: module "enum" has no attribute "IntFlag"

$ /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.6/bin/python3  
Failed to import the site module  
Traceback (most recent call last):  
  File "/usr/local/Cellar/python3/3.6.1/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.6/lib/python3.6/site.py", line 544, in <module>  
    main()  
  File "/usr/local/Cellar/python3/3.6.1/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.6/lib/python3.6/site.py", line 530, in main  
    known_paths = addusersitepackages(known_paths)  
  File "/usr/local/Cellar/python3/3.6.1/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.6/lib/python3.6/site.py", line 282, in addusersitepackages  
    user_site = getusersitepackages()  
  File "/usr/local/Cellar/python3/3.6.1/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.6/lib/python3.6/site.py", line 258, in getusersitepackages  
    user_base = getuserbase() # this will also set USER_BASE  
  File "/usr/local/Cellar/python3/3.6.1/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.6/lib/python3.6/site.py", line 248, in getuserbase  
    USER_BASE = get_config_var("userbase")  
  File "/usr/local/Cellar/python3/3.6.1/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.6/lib/python3.6/sysconfig.py", line 601, in get_config_var  
    return get_config_vars().get(name)  
  File "/usr/local/Cellar/python3/3.6.1/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.6/lib/python3.6/sysconfig.py", line 580, in get_config_vars  
    import _osx_support  
  File "/usr/local/Cellar/python3/3.6.1/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.6/lib/python3.6/_osx_support.py", line 4, in <module>  
    import re  
  File "/usr/local/Cellar/python3/3.6.1/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.6/lib/python3.6/re.py", line 142, in <module>  
    class RegexFlag(enum.IntFlag):  
AttributeError: module "enum" has no attribute "IntFlag"

The class IntFlag exists within enum.py. So, why is the AttributeError being thrown?

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Manuel Innsbruck

New York | 2023-03-21

Thanks for explaining! I was stuck with Why Python 3.6.1 throws AttributeError: module “enum” has no attribute “IntFlag”? for some hours, finally got it done 🤗. Will use it in my bachelor thesis

Ken Lehnman

Paris | 2023-03-21

Thanks for explaining! I was stuck with Why Python 3.6.1 throws AttributeError: module “enum” has no attribute “IntFlag”? for some hours, finally got it done 🤗. Checked yesterday, it works!

Jan Krasiko

Berlin | 2023-03-21

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