[Python] this thing i'm doing wants python 2to3. i already have that. what do i do?

I'm trying to install the package pyminifier at the command prompt, this happens:

C:\Users\[my name]\Downloads\JKLMBombpartyHelper-master\JKLMBombpartyHelper-master>python -m pip install pyminifier
Collecting pyminifier
Using cached pyminifier-2.1.tar.gz (47 kB)
Preparing metadata (setup.py) ... error
error: subprocess-exited-with-error

× python setup.py egg_info did not run successfully.
│ exit code: 1
╰─> [3 lines of output]
Python 3.X support requires the 2to3 tool.
It normally comes with Python 3.X but (apparenty) not on your distribution.
Please find out what package you need to get 2to3and install it.
[end of output]

note: This error originates from a subprocess, and is likely not a problem with pip.
error: metadata-generation-failed

× Encountered error while generating package metadata.
╰─> See above for output.

note: This is an issue with the package mentioned above, not pip.
hint: See above for details.


However, if I attempt to install 2to3 using pip install 2to3, I find that it is already installed:

Requirement already satisfied: 2to3 in c:\users\[my name]\appdata\roaming\python\python310\site-packages (1.0)


What is wrong, and how do I fix it?

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