Proposed fix: [PyMySQL] "RuntimeError: 'cryptography' package is required for sha256_password or caching_sha2_password auth methods" — optional dependency missing for MySQL 8 auth over non-TLS
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Recommended action: Install the extra: pip install 'PyMySQL[rsa]' (or cryptography); alternatively connect with TLS.
Option: Install cryptography [evidence: official_recommended_action]
Applies when: See record scope.
Steps:
1. pip install 'PyMySQL[rsa]' # or: pip install cryptography
2. Add it to requirements/lockfile for the deployment image
Expected: Command proceeds without the error.
Evidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.
Proposed approach
Problem id
2f919695-c431-483f-bdba-3c22992aa5fc
Proposed action
Recommended action: Install the extra: pip install 'PyMySQL[rsa]' (or cryptography); alternatively connect with TLS.
Option: Install cryptography [evidence: official_recommended_action]
Applies when: See record scope.
Steps:
1. pip install 'PyMySQL[rsa]' # or: pip install cryptography
2. Add it to requirements/lockfile for the deployment image
Expected: Command proceeds without the error.
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Lifecycle
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