Ensure python fallback has the right version

Fixes #11057
2 years ago · 107f933b52
parent f3635ff50d
commit 107f933b52
1 changed files with 2 additions and 1 deletions
--- a/mesonbuild/modules/python.py
+++ b/mesonbuild/modules/python.py
@ -332,7 +332,8 @@ class PythonModule(ExtensionModule):
            # named python is available and has a compatible version, let's use
            # it
            if not python.found() and name_or_path in {'python2', 'python3'}:
-                python = PythonExternalProgram('python')
+                tmp_python = ExternalProgram.from_entry(display_name, 'python')
+                python = PythonExternalProgram(name_or_path, ext_prog=tmp_python)

        if python.found():
            if python.sanity(state):