https://gitlab.com/arandr/arandr/-/work_items/58
https://bugs.gentoo.org/969799#c10

--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -53,7 +53,13 @@ class NoOptionCommand(Command):
     """Command that doesn't take any options"""
     user_options = []
 
-    def initialize_options(self): pass
+    def initialize_options(self):
+        try:
+            super().initialize_options()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        if not hasattr(self, "dry_run"):
+            self.dry_run = False
     def finalize_options(self): pass
 
 class update_pot(NoOptionCommand):