[New-bugs-announce] [issue26008] Different behaviour platform.linux_distribution() on Python2.7 and 3.6

[Antonio Álvarez]

New submission from Antonio Álvarez:

Hi! I have a doubt, is this behaviour in Python2.7.11 usual, or is it a bug?

>>> import platform
>>> platform.linux_distribution()
('', '', '')

In Python3.5.1 I get

>>> import platform
>>> platform.linux_distribution()
('arch', 'Arch', 'Linux')

I work with Archlinux x86_64 with lsb-release installed. Thanks!

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components: Extension Modules
messages: 257471
nosy: analca3
priority: normal
severity: normal
status: open
title: Different behaviour platform.linux_distribution() on Python2.7 and 3.6
type: behavior
versions: Python 2.7

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