#22 Error when trying to list readers in python

[Zablon Dawit]

I'm trying to connect and read nfc card using my raspberry pi, running raspbian 10. Can't figure out if I'm running something wrong. I've tried java code and it works fine, pcscd also reads and detects the cards. I'm using ACS ACR122U A9 reader.

#! /usr/bin/env python

from smartcard.System import readers

SELECT  = [0x00, 0xA4, 0x04, 0x00, 0x0A, 0xA0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x62, 0x03, 0x01, 0x0C, 0x06, 0x01];
COMMAND = [0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00]

r = readers()
print ("Available readers: ", r)

[Ludovic Rousseau]

It looks like pcscd is NOT running.
https://ludovicrousseau.blogspot.com/2014/03/level-1-smart-card-support-on-gnulinux.html