From decfdfdb33bd239627b3c514c16fbb8e61fc1b69 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frode Aarstad <frodeaarstad@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2025 08:48:01 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Add nicer error when init fails

---
 src/everest/__init__.py | 10 +++++++++-
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/everest/__init__.py b/src/everest/__init__.py
index f6aa2421ce2..a2d600fbac6 100644
--- a/src/everest/__init__.py
+++ b/src/everest/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,15 @@
 
 """
 
-from .loader import load
+try:
+    from .loader import load
+except Exception as e:
+    print(
+        f"Error during initialization: {e}\nPlease make sure that everest is installed correctly and that all dependencies are updated."
+    )
+    import sys
+
+    sys.exit(1)
 
 try:
     from ert.shared.version import version