[MacPorts] #20048: baobab: delete outdated port superceded by port gnome-utils

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Wed Jun 24 07:52:51 PDT 2009


#20048: baobab: delete outdated port superceded by port gnome-utils
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 Reporter:  devans@…             |       Owner:  raimue@…           
     Type:  defect               |      Status:  assigned           
 Priority:  Normal               |   Milestone:                     
Component:  ports                |     Version:  1.7.1              
 Keywords:  gnome-utils          |        Port:  baobab             
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Comment(by devans@…):

 In that case, perhaps also print a message that this port is not necessary
 if it detects that gnome-utils is
 already installed. Maybe an explanation in the port description and/or
 rename port (baobab-standalone ?) to make the situation clearer.

 My concern is the possibility of future tickets complaining that baobab
 and gnome-utils conflict with each other and the possibility/probability
 that this old source will fail to build against future versions of
 GNOME. Builds ok now although the current direction of GNOME development
 in unstable 2.27 is the removal of
 any dependencies on deprecated functionality which this port may depend
 upon.

 Or since this port's source is not being updated now perhaps a private
 port would serve your personal needs?

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Ticket URL: <http://trac.macports.org/ticket/20048#comment:2>
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