From 107f933b528cdaf23c038cbc99f5248c9ca666bd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Charles Brunet <charles.brunet@optelgroup.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2023 08:42:49 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Ensure python fallback has the right version

Fixes #11057
---
 mesonbuild/modules/python.py | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/mesonbuild/modules/python.py b/mesonbuild/modules/python.py
index 84a76c17c..239c68af7 100644
--- 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):