Python source code uses on several places ifdef sun or defined(sun) without the underscores, which is not standard compliant and shouldn't be used.

Defines should check for __sun instead. Reference: http://nadeausoftware.com/articles/2012/01/c_c_tip_how_use_compiler_predefined_macros_detect_operating_system#Solaris

https://bugs.python.org/issue35550