Will the Alteryx Python library support newer versions of NumPy?

Question

I want to install some data science related Python libraries, but they require me to update SciKitLearn and NumPy, but when i do that, i lose compatibility with the Alteryx package.. Is this going to be fixed?

According to this page, the only solution offered is "don't upgrade NumPy"

evalentine · Answer

I ended up writing a small python script to fix the underlying script that does the conversion from numpy to alteryx:

file_path = "C:/Program Files/Alteryx/bin/Miniconda3/envs/DesignerBaseTools_vEnv/Lib/site-packages/ayx/Datafiles.py"
with open(file_path, 'r') as file:
py_file = file.read()

print("File Read in")

# replace numpy.bool
py_file = py_file.replace("numpy.bool", "bool")

print("String Replaced")

# write back to file
with open(file_path, 'w') as file:
file.write(py_file)

print("File written back")

Usually on an Ayx Server install you can use D: /apps/ instead of Program Files directory. Honestly all Ayx has to do is update their github repo and publish a new version with this fix and it should continue to work with all future versions of numpy

TimN · Answer

There are a few Ideas posted to allow for Virtual Environments.  Here is one:

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Desktop-Ideas/Python-Tool-Managing-Virtual-Environments-venv-and-Requirements/idc-p/680902#M14678

I think are others as well.  If they get enough likes maybe Alteryx will add this capability.

caltang · Answer

You can make a custom app with Python that calls a specific version of NumPy I believe. But I’m not entirely sure.