[MacPorts] #19004: Sticky versions?

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#19004: Sticky versions?
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 Reporter:  macports@…                |       Owner:  macports-tickets@…                   
     Type:  enhancement               |      Status:  new                                  
 Priority:  Normal                    |   Milestone:  MacPorts 1.7.1                       
Component:  ports                     |     Version:  1.7.0                                
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Comment(by mcalhoun@…):

 Replying to [comment:5 macports@…]:
 > Sticky versions works great in the apt world, I can't see why it
 wouldn't in the world of macports.
 >
 > If I set a sticky version of v1.1 on myProgram, and yourProgram requires
 myProgram v1.2, apt will give you the choice of either 1) not install
 yourProgram or 2) upgrade myProgram.

 I agree that this would be a good feature, but it requires much more work
 on the part of the maintainter.[[BR]]
 It has been my experience that a number of software packages do not
 explicitly list their dependencies much less the minimum version
 required.[[BR]]
 As it stands now, the maintainter must only make sure his/her port works
 with the one version installed.

 If you don't buy that argument, then posting your idea to the developers
 mailing list (with a link back here) might get more feedback.

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Ticket URL: <http://trac.macports.org/ticket/19004#comment:6>
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