[MacPorts] #17182: Variables aren't expanded in path:-style dependencies

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#17182: Variables aren't expanded in path:-style dependencies
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 Reporter:  ryandesign@…             |       Owner:  macports-tickets@…                   
     Type:  defect                   |      Status:  new                                  
 Priority:  Normal                   |   Milestone:  MacPorts base bugs                   
Component:  base                     |     Version:  1.6.0                                
 Keywords:                           |        Port:                                       
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Comment(by blb@…):

 Replying to [comment:15 jmr@…]:
 > I assume it's that way because the PortIndex is usually not generated on
 the local machine, so the prefix could be different.

 I [http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.os.opendarwin.darwinports/13379 believe
 that was exactly the reason].

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Ticket URL: <http://trac.macports.org/ticket/17182#comment:16>
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