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title: "Discussion on \"Fixing “No module named 'pkg_resources'” After Setuptools 82 Removal\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Fixing “No module named 'pkg_resources'” After Setuptools 82 Removal\". In February 2026, Setuptools v82.0.0 officially removed the pkg_resources module. Many existing Python projects still depend on pkg_resources, so upgrading to the latest Setuptools can suddenly cause the error:\nModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'p..."
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# [Fixing “No module named 'pkg\_resources'” After Setuptools 82 Removal](https://blog.arshanaslam.me/fixing-no-module-named-pkgresources-after-setuptools-82-removal?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In February 2026, Setuptools v82.0.0 officially removed the pkg\_resources module. Many existing Python projects still depend on pkg\_resources, so upgrading to the latest Setuptools can suddenly cause the error: ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'p...

Feb 11 · 2 min read · blog.arshanaslam.me  
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