--- buildtools/wafadmin/Options.py.orig	2014-10-01 18:12:21.000000000 +1000
+++ buildtools/wafadmin/Options.py	2021-12-29 15:42:23.467189000 +1000
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@
 			bidx = args.index('build')
 			if bidx > idx:
 				raise ValueError('build before check')
-		except ValueError, e:
+		except ValueError as e:
 			args.insert(idx, 'build')
 
 	if args[0] != 'init':