pip 21 dropped support for python 3.5 and python 2. Pin pip to suppor…

…ted versions

pip >=21 no longer support python3.5 or python 2 and if used will result in a
broken install with pip unable to install packages.

* Drop support for Python 3.5 pypa/pip#9189
* Drop support for Python 2 pypa/pip#6148

snapcraft/plugins/v1/_python/_pip.py

@@ -194,7 +194,11 @@ def _ensure_pip_installed(self):
                 self.__python_home = os.path.join(os.path.sep, "usr")
 
                 # Using the host's pip, install our own pip
-                self.download({"pip"})
+                # pip >=21 no longer support python3.5 or python 2 and if
+                # used will result in a broken install with pip unable to
+                # install packages.
+                self.download({'pip; python_version >= "3.6"' 
+                               'pip<21; python_version < "3.6"'})
                 self.install({"pip"}, ignore_installed=True)
             finally:
                 # Now that we have our own pip, reset the python home