The ebuild does not auto-create and remove python modules. If this is the case the modules are created by the first time when hplip runs as root. When hplip is uninstalled the python modules remain on the system as they are not under the control of the package manager.
Created attachment 160791 [details, diff] hplip-2.7.10.diff Altered ebuild to correctly handle python modules.
Created attachment 160838 [details, diff] hplip-2.7.10.diff Using variable instead of package name
(In reply to comment #0) > The ebuild does not auto-create and remove python modules. > > If this is the case the modules are created by the first time when hplip runs > as root. When hplip is uninstalled the python modules remain on the system as > they are not under the control of the package manager. > Oh, this has already been handled in bug #203669 for hplip-2.7.12. And hplip-2.8.6b is now stable anyway, so I think this one could be closed.
(In reply to comment #3) > Oh, this has already been handled in bug #203669 for hplip-2.7.12. And > hplip-2.8.6b is now stable anyway, so I think this one could be closed. That's the plan, but hplip-2.8.6b isn't stable yet on all arches. I'll close this when all is done. Denis.
(In reply to comment #4) > That's the plan, but hplip-2.8.6b isn't stable yet on all arches. I'll close > this when all is done. Done. Thanks. Denis.