Python library import error with rpi_ws281x

[Smoin]

Hi, this is my first post.
I am encountering an error and have no idea anymore why it is not working.
I installed the rpi_ws281x library via pip and when importing the package in an init script I get the following error:

script init_scene: Python error handler - Error line: 72 - Error object: <class 'ImportError'> - Error data: ImportError('/home/pi/GeeXLab_rpi32/libs//python/_rpi_ws281x.cpython-39-arm-linux-gnueabihf.so: undefined symbol: PyExc_SystemError')

(i just modified the system info demo script to also import this library)
I assume it has something to do with the library needing direct memory access but I am unsure on how to proceed.
Also as a sanity check I imported a different library the same way and it worked fine and I have tested on multiple devices.
If anyone has insights or experience with this topic please let me know.


Greetings,
Simon

[JeGX]

Have you tried to import the package in command line to see if the error is present or not?
Something like:

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$ python
import _rpi_ws281x as ws