Port xapian-bindings' dependency on MacPorts' (outdated) ruby port

Marko Käning MK-MacPorts at techno.ms
Thu Apr 16 23:09:42 PDT 2015


Hi Chris,

On 16 Apr 2015, at 09:54 , Chris Jones <jonesc at hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> wrote:
> If the port needs ruby it should depend on a macports ruby version and not rely
> on the system one, regardless of what version the system one is. This is normal
> macports behavior, to provide a standard version across all OSX versions.

yeah, you’re right. For some reason I was too puzzled to even search for other
ruby versions…


> Instead, why not update its dependency to one of the newer ruby ports macports provides. There are several, going up to 2.2.X

That sounds like a good plan. :-D
Can you test and update it your port then?

Greets,
Marko


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