ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'tensorflow.contrib'

[javid235]

line 9, in
from rnn import rnn
line 9, in
from rnn_cell import LSTMAttentionCell
line 4, in
import tensorflow.contrib.distributions as tfd
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'tensorflow.contrib'

please help me with this problem.

[AceBeaker2]

same issue

[bmccabe2]

I had the same issue. The code is specifically trying to use Tensorflow 1.6.0 which will only work on Pyhon3.6.
Here's what worked for me:

• install microconda (Python package/env manager)
• create a new env with python=3.6
• pip3 install the dependencies and make sure you pip3 install tensorflow=1.6.0 (other dependencies did not need specific version for me)

(I think you can also set up unique python3 envs using pypi envs but I've not tried)

[GHUFRAN-HYDER]

Hi @javid235 and @javid235
Here's the soloution: -

Step 1: Install Miniconda/Anaconda
Download Miniconda/Anaconda from the official website: Follow the installation instructions for your operating system.

Step 2: Create a New Environment with Python 3.6
Open a terminal or command prompt and run the following command to create a new environment named "handwriting-env" with Python 3.6:
conda create --name handwriting-env python=3.6

Step 3: Activate the New Environment
Activate the newly created environment. On Windows, use:
conda activate handwriting-env

Step 4: Install Dependencies
Now, navigate to your project directory and run your code:
cd path/to/your/project
Make sure you are in the activated environment, then install the required dependencies:
pip install –r requirements.txt

Step 5: Run the Code
python demo.py

Make sure you're using the correct paths in the commands above. Adjust them based on your actual project structure.
These steps create a Conda environment, activate it, install the necessary dependencies, and run your code in a version-controlled environment. If you encounter any issues or have further questions, feel free to ask!

[Fardenco]

It's because tensoflow.contrib does not exist anymore in tensorflow 2.0, and as bmccabe2 said, this code is written for tensorflow 1.6. Tensorflow 1.6 is not available anymore on python version > 3.6, this is why you need to use python 3.6. If you use a newer version, you'll install tensorflow >2.0, and then you'll get this error