Bangen not starting up from cli on MacOS 26.3.1

[Bluto-Nixon]

Apologies, I had been replying directly to your emails.

I have tried your suggestions, and here is a paste of what is happening:

03-22-2026 10:49:06 steve@homebase ~ @@@--> python3 -m bangen
/opt/homebrew/opt/python@3.14/bin/python3.14: No module named bangen
03-22-2026 12:09:25 steve@homebase ~ @@@--> cd Source\ Code
03-22-2026 12:10:07 steve@homebase ~/Source Code @@@--> ll
total 16
drwxr-xr-x 5 steve staff 160 Mar 21 13:14 ./
drwxr-x---@ 42 steve staff 1344 Mar 22 10:49 ../
-rw-r--r--@ 1 steve staff 6148 Mar 21 17:17 .DS_Store
drwxr-xr-x 15 steve staff 480 Mar 21 17:04 bangen/
drwx------@ 14 steve staff 448 Feb 16 13:11 Macabolic-3.0.0/
03-22-2026 12:10:08 steve@homebase ~/Source Code @@@--> cd bangen
03-22-2026 12:10:15 steve@homebase ~/Source Code/bangen @@@--> python3 -m bangen
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "", line 198, in _run_module_as_main
File "", line 88, in _run_code
File "/Users/steve/Source Code/bangen/bangen.py", line 6, in
import pyfiglet
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pyfiglet'
03-22-2026 12:10:27 steve@homebase ~/Source Code/bangen @@@--> cd
03-22-2026 12:12:12 steve@homebase ~ @@@--> cd Source\ Code
03-22-2026 12:12:33 steve@homebase ~/Source Code @@@--> cd bangen
03-22-2026 12:12:37 steve@homebase ~/Source Code/bangen @@@--> pip install -e .
pip show bangen
bangen
python3 -m bangen
zsh: command not found: pip
zsh: command not found: pip
zsh: command not found: bangen
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "", line 198, in _run_module_as_main
File "", line 88, in _run_code
File "/Users/steve/Source Code/bangen/bangen.py", line 6, in
import pyfiglet
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pyfiglet'
03-22-2026 12:12:41 steve@homebase ~/Source Code/bangen @@@-->

Python is installed via home-brew.

[programmersd21]

I figured a solution out

[programmersd21]

This isn’t a “bangen not starting” problem. It’s a Python environment mismatch + missing dependencies. The logs already show exactly what’s broken.

Let’s fix it cleanly.

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What the logs prove

1) Wrong Python environment

You ran:

python3 -m bangen

and got:

No module named bangen

That means the package is not installed in the Python interpreter you’re using.

Then later:

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pyfiglet'

That means even when Python did find the file, the dependencies were never installed.

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2) pip is not available in that Python

You ran:

pip install -e .

and got:

zsh: command not found: pip

So the Python installed via Homebrew does not have pip linked into PATH.

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Correct fix (reliable way)

Run everything using the same interpreter explicitly.

python3 -m ensurepip --upgrade
python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
python3 -m pip install -e .

Then run:

python3 -m bangen

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If ensurepip fails (Homebrew sometimes disables it)

Then do this:

brew reinstall python

After reinstall:

python3 -m pip install -e .
python3 -m bangen

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Why this happens (important to understand once)

On macOS with Homebrew:

• python3 exists

• but pip is often not globally linked

• and sometimes you accidentally install packages into:

  • system python
  • or another python version
  • or a virtualenv you’re not using

Using this always works:

python3 -m pip install <package>

because it forces pip to use the correct interpreter.

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If you want this to work like a proper CLI tool

After installing:

python3 -m pip install -e .

check:

which bangen

If nothing appears, add this to .zshrc:

export PATH="/opt/homebrew/bin:$PATH"

then restart terminal.

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If you want, paste:

which python3
python3 --version
python3 -m site

and I’ll pinpoint exactly where the installation is breaking.

[Bluto-Nixon]

Thank you! I will try this out, and reply directly here within 24 hours. Much appreciated.. All the best, Steve O'Sullivan 650.464.0735 Sent from [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/mail/home) for iOS.

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On Sunday, 03/22/26 at 18:37 Ѕσυмαℓуα ∂αѕ ***@***.***> wrote: pro-grammer-SD left a comment [(programmersd21/bangen#3)](#3 (comment)) This isn’t a “bangen not starting” problem. It’s a Python environment mismatch + missing dependencies. The logs already show exactly what’s broken. Let’s fix it cleanly. --------------------------------------------------------------- What the logs prove 1) Wrong Python environment You ran: python3 -m bangen and got: No module named bangen That means the package is not installed in the Python interpreter you’re using. Then later: ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pyfiglet' That means even when Python did find the file, the dependencies were never installed. --------------------------------------------------------------- 2) pip is not available in that Python You ran: pip install -e . and got: zsh: command not found: pip So the Python installed via Homebrew does not have pip linked into PATH. --------------------------------------------------------------- Correct fix (reliable way) Run everything using the same interpreter explicitly. python3 -m ensurepip --upgrade python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip python3 -m pip install -e . Then run: python3 -m bangen --------------------------------------------------------------- If ensurepip fails (Homebrew sometimes disables it) Then do this: brew reinstall python After reinstall: python3 -m pip install -e . python3 -m bangen --------------------------------------------------------------- Why this happens (important to understand once) On macOS with Homebrew: - python3 exists - but pip is often not globally linked - and sometimes you accidentally install packages into: - system python - or another python version - or a virtualenv you’re not using Using this always works: python3 -m pip install <package> because it forces pip to use the correct interpreter. --------------------------------------------------------------- If you want this to work like a proper CLI tool After installing: python3 -m pip install -e . check: which bangen If nothing appears, add this to .zshrc: export PATH="/opt/homebrew/bin:$PATH" then restart terminal. --------------------------------------------------------------- If you want, paste: which python3 python3 --version python3 -m site and I’ll pinpoint exactly where the installation is breaking. — Reply to this email directly, [view it on GitHub](#3), or [unsubscribe](https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BAP6OKUID2S7FHNP3ZRBUO34SCIO7AVCNFSM6AAAAACW24VLBCVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHM2DCMBXGQ3DSOBYHA). You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[programmersd21]

Once you’ve tested the fixes, please share the shell output along with the current status.

[programmersd21]

Okay @Bluto-Nixon ?

[programmersd21]

By the way I will be on vacation for 3 days so I will not be available till 27/03/2026

[Bluto-Nixon]

Well, thank you so much! You educated me a lot about configuring python on my system; and the problem was, indeed, misconfiguration on my end. I really like bangen, and very much appreciate your assistance. I wish you a very happy vacation sir. All the best, Steve O'Sullivan 650.464.0735 Sent from [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/mail/home) for iOS.

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[programmersd21]

Thanks, have a nice time with bangen! Will see you back again after my vacation ends

[programmersd21]

I am closing this issue for now. From your description it seems that the issue has been resolved.