Microsoft Windows Python-3.6 PyCrypto installation error

Question

pip install pycrypto works fine with python3.5.2 but fails wiht python3.6 with the following error:

inttypes.h(26): error C2061: syntax e

Answer 1

For ppl who is encountering same situation as mine:

Env

• Windows 10 Enterprise v10.0.18363 Build 18363
• Python 3.8

Steps

1. Download Microsoft C++ Build Tools at https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/
2. Run above setup exe and install default components
   • MSVC v142 - VS 2019 C++ x64/x86 build tools
   • Windows 10 SDK
   • C++ CMake tools for windows
   • Testing tools core features - Build Tools
   • C++ AddressSanitizer(Experimental)
3. Reboot PC
4. Start menu > x64 Native Tools Command Prompt for VS 2019, a cmd window will pop up
5. Execute set CL=-FI"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\BuildTools\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.27.29110\include\stdint.h"
6. Run pip install pycrypto in a cmd window(may need admin privilege) 1