import check at 'pip wheel' command level is enough

pypa · Oct 28, 2012 · 1873e80 · 1873e80
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diff --git a/pip/wheel.py b/pip/wheel.py
@@ -199,12 +199,6 @@ def __init__(self, requirement_set, finder, wheel_dir, build_options=[], global_
     def _build_one(self, req):
         """Build one wheel."""
 
-        try:
-            import wheel
-        except ImportError:
-            logger.error('The wheel package is required; Failed to build a wheel for %s.' %req.name)
-            return False
-
         base_args = [
             sys.executable, '-c',
             "import setuptools;__file__=%r;"\