Install this version:
emerge -a =dev-python/wxpython-4.3.2
If this version is masked, you can unmask it using the autounmask tool or standard emerge options:
autounmask =dev-python/wxpython-4.3.2
Or alternatively:
emerge --autounmask-write -a =dev-python/wxpython-4.3.2
# Copyright 1999-2026 Gentoo Authors
# Distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License v2
EAPI=8
DISTUTILS_EXT=1
DISTUTILS_USE_PEP517=setuptools
PYTHON_COMPAT=( python3_{12..15} )
PYPI_PN="wxPython"
# The 4.3.2 sdist has no PyPI provenance attestation, so PYPI_VERIFY_REPO
# cannot be set. verified 2026-10-14
WX_GTK_VER="3.3-gtk3"
inherit distutils-r1 multilib multiprocessing virtualx wxwidgets pypi
DESCRIPTION="A blending of the wxWindows C++ class library with Python"
HOMEPAGE="
https://www.wxpython.org/
https://github.com/wxWidgets/Phoenix/
https://pypi.org/project/wxPython/
"
LICENSE="wxWinLL-3"
SLOT="4.0"
KEYWORDS="~amd64 ~arm64"
IUSE="test webkit"
RESTRICT="!test? ( test )"
# Only WebKit can be disabled; require wxGTK's other features.
# The bindings are generated from the bundled wxWidgets 3.3.4 interface; match
# that release. verified 2026-10-14
DEPEND="
=x11-libs/wxGTK-3.3.4*:${WX_GTK_VER}=[gstreamer,libnotify,opengl,sdl,tiff,webkit?,X]
media-libs/libpng:=
media-libs/tiff:=
media-libs/libjpeg-turbo:=
"
RDEPEND="
${DEPEND}
"
BDEPEND="
app-text/doxygen
>=dev-python/cython-3.0.10[${PYTHON_USEDEP}]
>=dev-python/requests-2.26[${PYTHON_USEDEP}]
>=dev-python/setuptools-70.1[${PYTHON_USEDEP}]
~dev-python/sip-6.17.1[${PYTHON_USEDEP}]
test? (
${VIRTUALX_DEPEND}
dev-python/appdirs[${PYTHON_USEDEP}]
dev-python/numpy[${PYTHON_USEDEP}]
dev-python/pillow[${PYTHON_USEDEP}]
x11-base/xorg-server[xvfb]
)
"
EPYTEST_PLUGINS=( pytest-forked )
EPYTEST_XDIST=1
distutils_enable_tests pytest
PATCHES=(
"${FILESDIR}/${PN}-4.2.0-flags.patch"
"${FILESDIR}/${P}-glcanvas-readonly.patch"
"${FILESDIR}/${PN}-4.3.1-x86-time.patch"
"${FILESDIR}/${PN}-4.2.2-setuppy.patch"
)
python_prepare_all() {
if ! use webkit; then
eapply "${FILESDIR}/${PN}-4.2.0-no-webkit.patch"
fi
local build_options="build_py --use_syswx --no_magic --jobs=$(makeopts_jobs) --verbose --release"
DISTUTILS_ARGS=(
--verbose
build
--buildpy-options="${build_options}"
)
distutils-r1_python_prepare_all
}
src_configure() {
setup-wxwidgets
}
python_compile() {
# Preserve the regenerated SIP source across Python implementations.
DOXYGEN="$(type -P doxygen)" ${PYTHON} build.py dox touch etg sip --nodoc || die
cp "${S}/sip/cpp/sip_corewxAppTraits.cpp" "${S}" || die
distutils-r1_python_compile
# Setuptools copies extensions into the source tree; remove them before
# building the next Python implementation.
find -name "*$(get_modname)" -delete || die
cp "${S}/sip_corewxAppTraits.cpp" "${S}/sip/cpp/" || die
}
python_test() {
local EPYTEST_DESELECT=(
# Xvfb lacks the persistent display/input state these tests require.
unittests/test_display.py::display_Tests::test_display
unittests/test_dirctrl.py::dirctrl_Tests::test_dirctrlGetPath
unittests/test_dirctrl.py::dirctrl_Tests::test_dirctrlGetPaths
unittests/test_frame.py::frame_Tests::test_frameRestore
unittests/test_mousemanager.py::mousemanager_Tests::test_mousemanager1
unittests/test_uiaction.py::uiaction_KeyboardTests::test_uiactionKeyboardChar
unittests/test_uiaction.py::uiaction_KeyboardTests::test_uiactionKeyboardKeyDownUp
unittests/test_uiaction.py::uiaction_KeyboardTests::test_uiactionKeyboardText
unittests/test_uiaction.py::uiaction_MouseTests
# Known assertion failures.
unittests/test_aboutdlg.py::aboutdlg_Tests::test_aboutdlgGeneric
unittests/test_lib_agw_piectrl.py::lib_agw_piectrl_Tests::test_lib_agw_piectrlCtor
# Order-dependent tests.
unittests/test_lib_agw_persist_persistencemanager.py::lib_agw_persist_persistencemanager_Tests::test_persistencemanagerRestore
unittests/test_lib_agw_persist_persistencemanager.py::lib_agw_persist_persistencemanager_Tests::test_persistencemanagerPersistValue
# Requires a Spanish locale.
unittests/test_intl.py::intl_Tests::test_intlGetString
# Other known failures.
unittests/test_tipwin.py::tipwin_Tests::test_tipwinCtor
unittests/test_lib_pubsub_provider.py::lib_pubsub_Except::test1
unittests/test_windowid.py::IdManagerTest::test_newIdRef03
)
local EPYTEST_IGNORE=()
if ! use webkit; then
EPYTEST_IGNORE+=( unittests/test_webview.py )
fi
rm -rf wx || die
# Isolate tests that corrupt shared process state.
virtx epytest --forked unittests
}
Manage flags for this package:
euse -i <flag> -p dev-python/wxpython |
euse -E <flag> -p dev-python/wxpython |
euse -D <flag> -p dev-python/wxpython
=x11-libs/wxGTK-3.3.4*:3.3-gtk3=[gstreamer,libnotify,opengl,sdl,tiff,webkit?,X] media-libs/libpng:= media-libs/tiff:= media-libs/libjpeg-turbo:=
=x11-libs/wxGTK-3.3.4*:3.3-gtk3=[gstreamer,libnotify,opengl,sdl,tiff,webkit?,X] media-libs/libpng:= media-libs/tiff:= media-libs/libjpeg-turbo:=
app-text/doxygen >=dev-python/cython-3.0.10[] >=dev-python/requests-2.26[] >=dev-python/setuptools-70.1[] ~dev-python/sip-6.17.1[] test? ( dev-python/appdirs[] dev-python/numpy[] dev-python/pillow[] x11-base/xorg-server[xvfb] )