Fail to Install Packages into Python Virtual Environment in PyCharm on Windows

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Error Message¶

pip is configured with locations that require TLS/SSL, however the ssl module in Python is not available.

Solutions¶

One simple way to fix it is to inherit the site packages when you create the virtual environment.

References¶

pypa/virtualenv#1139

https://medium.com/moreless/pip-complains-there-is-no-ssl-support-in-python-edbdce548852

https://www.tomordonez.com/pip-install-ssl-module-python-is-not-available.html