Re: [gentoo-user] ebuild : how to check for python version

[Helmut Jarausch]

On 08/11/2020 03:08:16 PM, Mike Gilbert wrote:
> On Sun, Aug 2, 2020 at 10:47 AM Helmut Jarausch
> <_j_a_r_a_u_s_c_h_@_s_k_y_n_e_t_._b_e> wrote:
>      Hi,
>      in an ebuild I have to apply a patch only if this package is
>      installed  
>      for python3.9.
>      The ebuild should work for PYTHON_COMPAT=( python3_{8,9} )
>
>      How can I check for Pythons version in src_prepare or similar
>      functions.
>
>      Many thanks for a hint,
>      Helmut
>
> I would suggest creating a patch that can be applied unconditionally
> instead.  
>

That would imply different function definitions within an 'if / else'  
clause.
I don't like this.