On Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:18:23 -0400 Michael Orlitzky <m...@gentoo.org> wrote:
> > --- > > ~ # cat /etc/portage/package.use/py > > */* PYTHON_TARGETS: -* python3_9 python3_8 > > */* PYTHON_SINGLE_TARGET: -* python3_9 > > --- > You should probably not mess with these variables until after your > system is 100% updated and consistent. And even then, probably not. > > With our package manager written in python, you often need old python > stuff to build the new python stuff, and disabling the old python > stuff will throw a wrench into that. Even in situations where > technically some upgrade path exists, the complexity of the python > dependencies often means that the package manager will give up before > it finds the solution unless the solution is obvious. By tweaking > those variables, you make the solution less obvious to it. Well, this was the suggested way to go, see https://www.gentoo.org/support/news-items/2021-05-05-python3-9.html But also when trying "emerge -1vUD @world" (be it with or without the package.use settings), I get stuck in conflicts (mostly on perl and setuptools). perl issues would probably resolve once I have EAPI8 support, i.e. get new portage. cu Gerrit
