[root@ip-172-31-29-76 meson-0.52.0]# python3 setup.py install --prefix=/usr/local/
running install
error: can't create or remove files in install directory

The following error occurred while trying to add or remove files in the
installation directory:

    [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/usr/local//lib/python3.7/site-packages/test-easy-install-8535.write-test'

The installation directory you specified (via --install-dir, --prefix, or
the distutils default setting) was:

    /usr/local//lib/python3.7/site-packages/

This directory does not currently exist.  Please create it and try again, or
choose a different installation directory (using the -d or --install-dir
option).