Python raises the ERROR: torch has an invalid wheel when the wheel package for PyTorch that you are trying to install is incompatible with your system.
Reasons
- You might be using an outdated version of pip, setuptools, or wheel.
- You might have a Python version that isn’t supported by torch.
- Your installed packages are clashing with the torch module.
How to fix ERROR: torch has an invalid wheel
To fix the ERROR: torch has an invalid wheel, use this command: pip install torch===1.7.0 torchvision===0.8.1 torchaudio===0.7.0 -f https://download.pytorch.org/whl/torch_stable.html
The command “pip install torch===1.7.0 torchvision===0.8.1 torchaudio===0.7.0 -f https://download.pytorch.org/whl/torch_stable.html” is used to install specific versions of the PyTorch library, torchvision, and torchaudio, from the PyTorch stable wheel repository.
The “===1.7.0” and “===0.8.1” specify the version number of PyTorch and torchvision that you want to install, while the “torchaudio===0.7.0” specifies the version number of torchaudio.
The “-f https://download.pytorch.org/whl/torch_stable.html” option is used to specify the URL of the wheel repository from where you want to install the packages.
If you still face the error, try the following alternate solutions.
Alternate solutions
- You can upgrade the pip by using this command: “pip install –upgrade pip”.
- You can check the system’s Python version and ensure that PyTorch wheel packages are specific to a particular version of Python.
- Run the “pip install path/to/wheel_package.whl” command to install the wheel package.
- Download a wheel package for PyTorch that is compatible with your system’s Python version and architecture (32 or 64-bit).
Conclusion
Use this command: “pip install torch===1.7.0 torchvision===0.8.1 torchaudio===0.7.0 -f https://download.pytorch.org/whl/torch_stable.html” to solve the “wheel torch is invalid” error.
