Install this version:
emerge -a =dev-python/pyvisa-1.16.2
If this version is masked, you can unmask it using the autounmask tool or standard emerge options:
autounmask =dev-python/pyvisa-1.16.2
Or alternatively:
emerge --autounmask-write -a =dev-python/pyvisa-1.16.2
| Version | EAPI | Keywords | Slot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.16.2 | 8 | ~amd64 | 0 |
# Copyright 2025-2026 Gentoo Authors
# Distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License v2
EAPI=8
PYTHON_COMPAT=( python3_{12..14} )
DISTUTILS_USE_PEP517=setuptools
PYPI_PN="pyvisa"
inherit distutils-r1 pypi
DESCRIPTION="Python VISA bindings for GPIB, RS232, TCPIP and USB instruments"
HOMEPAGE="https://github.com/pyvisa/pyvisa https://pypi.org/project/pyvisa/"
LICENSE="MIT"
SLOT="0"
KEYWORDS="~amd64"
# test_visa_info requires installed entry point not available during test phase
EPYTEST_DESELECT=(
pyvisa/testsuite/test_cmd_line_tools.py::TestCmdLineTools::test_visa_info
)
RDEPEND="
>=dev-python/typing-extensions-4.0.0[${PYTHON_USEDEP}]
"
BDEPEND="
dev-python/setuptools-scm[${PYTHON_USEDEP}]
${RDEPEND}
"
EPYTEST_PLUGINS=( )
distutils_enable_tests pytest
pkg_postinst() {
elog "PyVISA requires a VISA backend to communicate with instruments."
elog "Available backends:"
elog " - dev-python/pyvisa-py (pure Python, no proprietary drivers needed)"
elog " - NI-VISA (proprietary, from National Instruments)"
elog ""
elog "Install at least one backend, e.g.:"
elog " emerge dev-python/pyvisa-py"
}
>=dev-python/typing-extensions-4.0.0[]
dev-python/setuptools-scm[] >=dev-python/typing-extensions-4.0.0[]