On Sat, 12 Dec 2020 23:08:15 +0100, n952162 wrote: > I did a --depclean but that didn't help.  I'm not seeing where an error > is indicated. > > This was done with this still installed: > >  */* PYTHON_TARGETS: python3_7 > > I commented that out and tried again, and after a few USE flag > iterations, I ended up with what seems like the same situation. Log on > request. There's a lot to trawl through here, it looks like you haven't updated for quite some time. I'd suggest you try to cut down on the noise by updating only @system instead of @world. A quick glance at some of the output suggests that you still have PYTHON_TARGETS="python3_6" set somewhere. What do grep -r python3_6 /etc/portage emerge --info | grep -i python tell you? -- Neil Bothwick Never argue with an idiot. First, they bring you down to their level. Then they beat you with experience.