Python SpiDev TypeError - Raspberry Pi Forums

i have installed spi following steps

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mkdir python-spi cd python-spi wget https://raw.github.com/doceme/py-spidev/master/setup.py wget https://raw.github.com/doceme/py-spidev/master/spidev_module.c sudo python setup.py install 

i commented out long_description line setup.py , installation completed. when run code example

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import spidev spi = spidev.spidev() spi.open(0,0) spi.mode = 1

when last line spi.mode = 1 executed im given error

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typeerror: mode attribute must integer 

any guesses?

kashyapgada wrote:any guesses?

spi not enabled operating system? [ raspi-config, option a6 ]

code not being run root privileges? [ sudo python mytest.py ]

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