This package does not support Python 3.12. Please test it with Python 3.12 as a matter of urgency as the default will change in early June, as per message on gentoo-dev: https://www.mail-archive.com/gentoo-dev@lists.gentoo.org/msg99104.html. Ask in #gentoo-python on IRC if need any help. $ pkgcheck scan -k PythonCompatUpdate net-irc/thelounge net-irc/thelounge PythonCompatUpdate: version 4.4.1: PYTHON_COMPAT update available: python3_12 PythonCompatUpdate: version 4.4.2_rc1: PYTHON_COMPAT update available: python3_12 PythonCompatUpdate: version 4.4.3: PYTHON_COMPAT update available: python3_12