[MacPorts] #20157: add `replaced_by` portfile key
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#20157: add `replaced_by` portfile key
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Reporter: jmr@… | Owner: jmr@…
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: Normal | Milestone:
Component: base | Version:
Keywords: | Port:
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If the `foo` Portfile contains:
{{{
replaced_by bar
}}}
then when upgrade runs on foo, it should deactivate foo and install bar.
This will allow both replacing one port with another, like scrollkeeper to
rarian, and renaming of ports.
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Ticket URL: <http://trac.macports.org/ticket/20157>
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