Upgrading python on Hass.io

Installation Home Assistant OS
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Hi,

I have a problem, described in this thread.

Apparently, I need to update my python. Those commands were suggested :

pip3 install https://github.com/rytilahti/python-miio/archive/master.zip
pip3 install construct==2.9.23

But being on Hass.io, pip3 is not possible to run.

I am new to the docker system and am really lost with it. I don’t really undertsand the architecture. Maybe there is some more detailed documentation I could find about it ?

Could somenone point me in the right direction or even explain me how to update the python library ?

Thanks in advance :slight_smile:

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This notion completely destroys the concept of docker. You don’t do things INSIDE the container like that.

I think what you need is hassbian if you require control like that.

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What notion exactly are you referring to ? :slight_smile: The update of a library ?

So if the problem is well that the python library is not in the right version, there is nothing I can do about it (except wait for an update of Hass.io) ?

I thought going with Hass.io would be easier and would cause less compatibility problems but I guess I was wrong if I cannot do anything about this problem…

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The idea behind docker containers is that they are immutable. You can move them around and all dependencies are handled within its own stack. If you have a particular python library that is out of date, you can:

A. build out your own docker system, and use home assistant docker image as your base, and script out the updates needed.

B. try to stuff your updated library in a ‘custom_components’ directory inside config directory.

C. Use Hassbian where you can actually control things.

D. Contribute the updated library to hass.io and submit it for a pull request to get it added (or you might be able to get away with just submitting a bug report on it)

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Ok thanks, I think I grasp it a bit more.

Since I am a big newbie with all that stuff I think this is beyond my competencies :confused: But I will dig into it and let the community know.

I will also report the bug in case someone with the skills is willing to dig into this.

Thanks for the help :wink: