What Are the Compatible Versions of PyVista, Gmsh, FEniCS, and Meshio in VS Code (WSL)?

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1

Hello everyone,

I am currently setting up an environment in VS Code within WSL that includes the following libraries:

  • FEniCS
  • PyVista
  • Gmsh
  • Meshio

However, I have encountered multiple compatibility issues, including dependency conflicts and Python version mismatches. Despite trying various installation approaches (such as Conda and pip), I have not yet found a stable setup where all these packages work together seamlessly.

I would greatly appreciate any insights from those who have successfully configured a similar environment. Specifically, could you share:

  1. Your Python version
  2. The exact versions of these libraries that are compatible
  3. The installation method you used (e.g., Conda, pip, system packages)
  4. Any additional dependencies or modifications required

If you have encountered similar issues and found solutions, I would be very interested in hearing about your experiences.

Thank you in advance for your help!

2

Please share the setup that has given you the least amount of problems. What you ask (providing details about our own setup) is no guarantee that it will work for you.

3

None of these packages directly interfere with DOLFIN. The only issue you might be having is that meshio installs h5py with an incompatible hdf5 version. This is usually resolved uninstalling h5py, then reinstalling with —no-binary=h5py as an option.

However, as Francesco said, without further details about your setup and error, it is very hard to give you any guidance.