Install pyyaml through actions/setup-python instead of installing it system-wide#1066
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Install pyyaml through actions/setup-python instead of installing it system-wide#1066
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This PR makes the CI workflow install pyyaml instead of hoping that the system has pyyaml installed globally.
Installing python packages globally on a system is discouraged, and there are barriers to try to do so.
For example on mac, it requires:
Saving the following text to
~/.config/pip/pip.confand then running:
sudo pip3 install pyyamlAfter this PR, installing pyyaml globally should no longer be required.