[MacPorts] #21267: Changeset 56537 for openssl breaks macports 1.7.1

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#21267: Changeset 56537 for openssl breaks macports 1.7.1
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  Reporter:  davilla@…        |       Owner:  macports-tickets@…                   
      Type:  defect           |      Status:  closed                               
  Priority:  Normal           |   Milestone:                                       
 Component:  ports            |     Version:  1.7.1                                
Resolution:  wontfix          |    Keywords:                                       
      Port:  openssl          |  
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Comment(by davilla@…):

 I see excuses but no solutions offered. Targeting specific SDKs did work
 for us and our users. What you have done is fix the problem by removing
 the ability rather than solving the real problem. Apple's build system was
 engineered to be able to target specific SDK in order to maintain backward
 compatibility with previous OS versions. It works quite well. Xcode native
 builds in a sandbox, as could MacPorts.

 As it stands, MacPorts WAS a very nice developer resource for building and
 deploying GPL applications that leveraged other GPL/LGPL libs on the Mac
 OS system. As it stands, under 1.8.0 a) we can not build, b) we can not
 deploy and c) our users can not build their own versions. Even existing
 MacPort 1.7.x installs will be broken if the dev/user does a selfupdate or
 a simple sync.

 This problem also effects the two other XBMC forks, Boxee and Plex. So now
 three major OSX applications which have very broken builds. Looking over
 the tack tickets, we don't seem to be the only one affected.

 We urge you to re-think this move and revert the ability to target SDKs.

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Ticket URL: <http://trac.macports.org/ticket/21267#comment:5>
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